Overseas treatment could be restricted to exceptional cases

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2002Overseas treatment for NHS patients should only be used as a last resort, the Department of Health (DoH) has...

GHG healthy

Healthcare Market News (Company News) August 2002The remarkable growth of General Healthcare Group (GHG) in revenues and profitability continued in the year ended 31...

Care management for older people with mental health problems

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) August 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has issued guidance for the NHS and councils on care management for older...

Proposed LIFT for Birmingham’s health

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2002Birmingham City Council and Birmingham primary care trust (PCT) have announced plans to establish a Local Improvement Finance Trust...

Patients positive about overseas treatment, says report

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2002NHS patients treated abroad under three pilot schemes in the South East have described their experiences as positive, despite...

Bromhead Hospital Ltd

Healthcare Market News (Company News) August 2002The 48-bed Bromhead Hospital Ltd, a registered charity, has reported revenues of £5.7m (£4.7m) and a surplus of...

DoH consults on proposed mental health bill

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) August 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has released a consultation document requesting feedback on its Draft Mental Health Bill,...

Next wave of PFI schemes announced

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2002A new wave of PFI schemes worth £2.4bn in capital costs has been cleared by the Department of Health....

Surgeons urge caution on use of overseas clinical teams

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2002Patient care could be compromised under government proposals to bring in surgical teams from overseas, according to the Royal...

MSI results

Healthcare Market News (Company News) August 2002Medical Services International Ltd, the UK subsidiary of Cayman Island registered IMC Holdings (Grand Cayman) Ltd, which operates...