IHA seeks to increase placements

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2000The Independent Healthcare Association (IHA) is seeking to increase the number of clinical placements provided to the NHS by...

Committee hears of concerns over Act reform

Concerns have been raised this month over the underlying principles of the government's Green Paper, Reform of the Mental Health Act 1983, at hearings...

Chai Patel appointment

Dr Chai Patel, chief executive of Westminster Health Care, has been appointed a trustee of charity Help the Aged.Commenting on the appointment, Michael Lake,...

Hutton encourages partnerships

Health Minister, John Hutton, has urged all those involved in the care of the mentally ill to 'show people that the public sector can...

Nestor results

Healthcare Market News (Company News) April 2000Nestor Healthcare Group plc this month reported turnover of £277.4m (1998: £221.3m) and profit before tax, goodwill amortisation...

Primary Care Trusts

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) April 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 28 March at column 123W) what estimate he has made...

Matrix Healthcare losses

Matrix Healthcare, operator of five homes with 214 beds, this month reported revenues of £2.87m (1998: £2.95m) for the year to 30 September 1999,...

Concern over prison treatment

Mental health professionals and prison authorities should give greater priority to psychiatric services for prisons and examine ways of increasing the level of psychological...

Nestor results

Nestor Healthcare Group plc this month reported turnover of £277.4m (1998: £221.3m) and profit before tax, goodwill amortisation and exceptional items of £13m in...

Research uncovers gap in provision

Research published this month by Advance Housing and Support Ltd, has found that there are gaps in provision for young people with mental health...