DoH report outlines new arrangements for HSHs

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) October 2002A report on new arrangements for performance management and commissioning of high security services (HSHs) has been published...

Dentists reluctant to take on NHS patients

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) October 2002Many people in England and Wales find it impossible to access continuing NHS dental care, whilst others are treated...

Advice line for overseas nurses

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2002A confidential advice line for overseas nurses has been launched as part of a joint initiative between the Department...

Northamptonshire mental health PFI project

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) October 2002Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Trust has announced plans to build a £6m inpatient facility for people with mental health...

Proposals to remove restrictions on dental body corporates

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) October 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has published its proposed amendments to the Dentists Act 1984 for consultation. Under the...

Troubled Health Clinic suspends trading

Healthcare Market News (Company News) October 2002Beleaguered provider of city centre healthcare and optical services Health Clinic has suspended trading on the London stock...

RCP voices anxiety about draft mental health bill

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) October 2002The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has expressed 'extreme anxieties' over the government's proposed changes to the Mental...

IDH acquires nine additional practices

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) October 2002Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) has announced the acquisition of nine additional practices for a cash consideration of £3.04m. The...

Duke Street Capital acquires Thornbury

Healthcare Market News (Company News) October 2002Duke Street Capital has funded the management buy out (MBO) of Thornbury Nursing Services and The Scottish Nursing...

Private hospital growth likely to continue at double digit pace

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2002Demand for private hospital treatment is thriving in the economic and political climate of 2002, according to Laing's Healthcare...