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...

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...

NHS patients to be offered cataract surgery at private hospitals

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2002The government's Extending Patient Choice scheme for heart surgery has been rolled out to patients in London who have...

Healthcare at Home blames losses on Genzyme contract

Healthcare Market News (Company News) October 2002Healthcare at Home, the acute home healthcare provider, has reported turnover of £40.8m for the year ended 31...

New members of Genetics and Insurance Committee

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) October 2002Health Minister Lord Hunt has announced the appointment of eight new members to the Genetics and Insurance Committee (GAIC)...

Agreement reached on BUPA Redwood

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2002The contract for the operation of a Diagnosis and Treatment Centre (DTC) at the BUPA Redwood Hospital in Surrey...

PHP announces new agreement with Brackley

Healthcare Market News (Company News) October 2002Primary Health Investment Properties Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of Primary Health Properties plc, has entered into a...

Emergency access ‘tsar’ appointed

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) October 2002Professor Sir George Alberti has been appointed as the new national clinical director for emergency access. The former president...

Consultants to vote on new contract

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2002Ballot papers on proposals for the new consultants' contract were mailed to all UK consultants and specialist registrars at...