Care UK acquisition

Healthcare Market News (Company News) February 2000Care UK has acquired Direct Manpower Ltd, which trades as Direct Medical Services (DMS), for approximately £2m.DMS provides...

Health Committee Inquiry

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2000The Health Select Committee of the House of Commons has announced that it is to hold an inquiry into...

RNHA losses

The Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA) has lost two former members of its governing body, both of whom recently lost their battles against cancer.Peter...

NHS waiting lists rise

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2000The total number of people waiting to be admitted to NHS hospitals in England rose by 36,600 (3.4%) between...

Hospital accuses PPP

Healthcare Market News (Company News) February 2000Whilst progress on the sales of two groups of Central London hospitals continues, with no formal announcement yet...

Cromwell departure

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) February 2000Hugh McGarel-Groves, former finance director at the Cromwell Hospital, has left the hospital to pursue other interests.

Costs of care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 10 February at column 260W) what estimate he has made of the weekly cost of...

Agency staff double in Scotland

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2000A report produced by the Scottish Accounts Commission has revealed that the amount of agency nurses used by the...

Oasis Healthcare

Healthcare Market News (Company News) February 2000OFEX quoted Oasis Healthcare reports interim results to 30 September 1999 of revenues of £1.3m (£1.0m) and profit...

BMA Scottish Secretary

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) February 2000The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced the appointment of Dr Bill O'Neill as its new Scottish secretary. Dr...