Radical NHS financial reforms could open way for private providers

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2002Independent hospitals could be competing for NHS work on a level playing field with NHS trusts by the end...

High street optical chain buys stricken Health Clinic

Healthcare Market News (Company News) November 2002Optical retail company DCM Optical has acquired the assets of Health Clinic from administrative receivers KPMG for a...

Sector responds to proposed mental health bill

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) November 2002Changes outlined in the Draft Mental Health Bill (CCMN Volume 9 Issue 4) could mean increased demand for...

Public vs private?

City analysts and industry commentators will review with interest Care UK plc's results when they are released on 25 November. In common with other...

Cromwell wins NHS heart surgery contract

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2002The Cromwell Hospital in London has been awarded a contract from Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust to treat heart patients...

MIA acquires fourth UK operation

Healthcare Market News (Company News) November 2002Lodestone Patient Care has acquired Harley Street radiology practice Kellett, Mason and Richards for an undisclosed sum. The...

Alcohol misuse consultation begins

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) November 2002The government has issued a consultation document on alcohol misuse services which will be used to develop a...

Craegmoor CEO appointed

Craegmoor Healthcare has appointed John Newell to the newly created role of chief operating officer. Newell joins the company from WS Atkins plc where...

NHS eye surgeons to open £2m independent hospital

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2002A group of NHS ophthalmologists has set up a £2m independent eye hospital in Yorkshire. Construction is currently underway...

Cygnet completes buyout

Healthcare Market News (Company News) November 2002Cygnet Healthcare's chief executive John Hughes and chairman Ken Wilson have completed the repurchase of the 18% of...