HFEA lifts ban

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2000The Human Fertility and Embryo Authority (HFEA) has lifted a ban on the use of frozen eggs for in...

WHC completes Priory deal

Healthcare Market News (Company News) February 2000Westminster Health Care (WHC) has completed the £94m purchase of Priory Healthcare, following clearance from the Office of...

IDF chair

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) February 2000The Independent Doctors Forum (IDF) has elected John Grindle as chair of the organisation, following the retirement from office...

Nursing Homes

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 18 January at column 425W) under what circumstances people who, through ill health, require nursing...

NHS access problems continue

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) February 2000Health authorities in England and Wales receive an average 20,000 telephone calls a month regarding problems finding an NHS...

Topping out for PFI hospital

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2000A topping out ceremony was held this month at the Calderdale Hospital, Halifax, West Yorkshire. The hospital is currently...

Nestor loses on contracts

Healthcare Market News (Company News) February 2000Nestor Healthcare reports that it has made a loss on two contracts in its BNA nurse division for...

New recruit for CSG

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) February 2000Ian Riley, former business development director at PPP Healthcare, has joined recruitment company Corporate Services Group plc. Mr Riley...

Disability Living Allowance

The Secretary of State for Social Security was asked (Hansard 18 January at column 430W) if he will estimate (a) how many people will...

New laser clinic at Stamford

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2000A new clinic offering skin and laser treatment has opened at the Stamford Hospital, West London. The clinic has...