Primecare new medical director

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) November 2002Primecare, the Nestor subsidiary, that includes what was formerly Healthcall Medical Services, has appointed Dr Michael Sadler as medical...

Delayed discharge

Paul Burstow asked the Secretary of State for Health (26 September 2002: Column 350W) when he expects only frictional levels of delayed discharge to...

Adolescents with learning disabilities likely to have mental health needs

There are high levels of mental health problems in adolescents with learning disabilities, and male adolescents whose background is known to be disrupted could...

DoH sets out three-year priorities

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2002 Priorities and a new planning system for the NHS and social services have been set out...

RCP report on services for black and ethnic minority elders

A report published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) last month makes a number of recommendations for improving mental health services for black...

Giddens and Elliot form new investment company

Former owner of Highcare Barry Giddens and former Omega director Graham Elliott have joined forces to establish a new investment management company in the...

Four Seasons granted planning permission

Four Seasons Health Care has been granted planning permission to build a 39-bed locked intensive care unit for people with mental health needs despite...

Patel steps down as government advisor

Priory Healthcare chief executive Chai Patel has stepped down from his post on the Department of Health's Older People's Taskforce. Despite following the publication...

Reed Healthcare Group sees profit rise ahead of expectations

Shares in health staffing company Reed Healthcare Group rose by 14 pence to 120.5 pence per share following publication of its preliminary year end...

HFEA data shows improvement in IVF success rates

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2002IVF success rates are improving according to statistics released by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). Figures supplied...