Inquiry recommends closer working

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000The report of the inquiry into the work of gynaecologist Rodney Ledward has recommended that NHS and private hospitals...

BUPA annual report

Healthcare Market News (Company News) June 2000Industry analysts and commentators have been poring over the full accounts for 1999 recently released by BUPA. This...

Review of critical care services

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000Health Secretary, Alan Milburn, this month announced reform of NHS critical care services backed up by a additional money...

Bon Secours future decided

Healthcare Market News (Company News) June 2000The Bon Secours Hospital in Langside, Glasgow is due to close this month after administrators Grant Thornton failed...

Pay agreement for junior doctors

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000Junior doctors have voted to accept a new agreement with the government. The agreement, welcomed by Health Minister John...

Provident figures

Healthcare Market News (Company News) June 2000Figures for 1999 have this month been released by three provident and friendly societies active in the PMI...

Winter planning advice issued

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000Chief executives of NHS trusts and health authorities and social services directors have been instructed to liaise with independent...

HCA secures St Martins

Healthcare Market News (Company News) June 2000HCA this month announced the purchase of St Martin's Healthcare, operator of three Central London hospitals. The US-based...

Government criticised for lack of detail

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000The government has been criticised for the lack of detail associated with its Care Standards Bill. The Bill is...

Nuffield 1999 results

Healthcare Market News (Company News) June 2000Nuffield Hospitals has this month published figures for the year ended 31 December 1999. Turnover increased 10% to...