ABI PMI committee chair

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) July 2002Mike Hall, chief executive of Standard Life Healthcare, has taken over the chair of the Association of British Insurers...

Government climbdown over private practice ban

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2002The government has backed down on plans to introduce a seven-year private practice ban for newly qualified hospital consultants....

Health Clinic director stands down following accounting errors

Healthcare Market News (Company News) July 2002Health Clinic finance director Graeme Walker has stepped down after the company's auditors forced it to change its...

Evans leaves IHA

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) July 2002Dr Tim Evans has left his position as director of public affairs at the Independent Healthcare Association (IHA). Evans...

Doctors taking longer to move up career ladder

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2002Doctors are facing delays in completing their training and are taking longer to become consultants and GPs, according to...

Capio sells UK property portfolio

Healthcare Market News (Company News) July 2002Capio AB has raised £250m through the sale and leaseback of its UK real estate to Nikko Principal...

New RCP president

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has announced the appointment of Dr Mike Shooter as its president with immediate effect. Shooter is a child...

UK companies slow to take up occupational health services

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2002Just one in seven workers in the UK benefit from comprehensive occupational health support, according to research published by...

Pathlore acquisition strengthens pharmaceutical services

Healthcare Market News (Company News) July 2002Medical Solutions has reached an agreement with Peterborough Hospital Trust to acquire its cellular pathology services. Peterborough Cellular...

Oasis operations director resigns

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) July 2002Graham Penfold, operations director of Oasis Healthcare plc, has announced that he will resign in September for personal reasons....