Sovereign completes healthcare deal

Sovereign Capital, the venture capital fund manager led by John Nash, has invested in yet another healthcare company. This time, Complete Case Management Holdings...

Oasis Dencare offer goes unconditional

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) February 2003Oasis Healthcare plc has announced that its offer for Dencare has been declared unconditional after it received acceptances in...

Heart hospital deal praised by NAO

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2003The National Audit Office (NAO) has praised University College London Hospital's acquisition of the Heart Hospital in 2001, describing...

BUPA Wellbeing extended to small businesses

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) February 2003BUPA has announced plans to make BUPA Wellbeing, its employee assistance programme, available to small businesses by removing...

Substance misuse linked to mental disorder

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) February 2003Heavy smoking is linked to a number of mental health disorders, according to a survey of mental health...

NHP trading update

The company reported at its Annual General Meeting that trading conditions during the 'more difficult winter months' are in line with expectations. Since year...

CIGNA launches new dental product

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) February 2003CIGNA HealthCare has a new product, entitled Opal, which aims to enhance its dental offering to employers for their...

Psychiatric emergency re-admissions

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) February 2003Paul Marsden asked the Secretary of State for Health (10 December 2002: Column 306W) what assessment he has made...

CS Healthcare increases online presence

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) February 2003CS Healthcare has launched a revamped website offering information about its products and services. The site includes a...

GP training inadequate says SCMH report

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) February 2003People with mental health problems need increased support from primary care services, according to a report published by...