DoH reviews in-house staffing agency as teething troubles come to light

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Healthcare Market News (News) December 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has played down claims that NHS Professionals, its in-house staffing agency, is floundering due...

BC partners acquires Switzerland’s leading hospital group

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Healthcare Market News (Company News) December 2002BC Partners, the private equity group which owns General Healthcare Group (GHC), has acquired Swiss private hospital giant...

Shadow chair of CHAI

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Healthcare Market News (Personnel) December 2002Professor Sir Ian Kennedy has been appointed shadow chair of the new Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, (CHAI)....

Radical NHS financial reforms could open way for private providers

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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