Smart card proposed for health service

Healthcare Market News (News) March 1998GPT Card Technology is seeking to promote the capabilities of a new health smart card to the private healthcare...

Management buyout for Paracelsus

Healthcare Market News (Company News) March 1998In a management buyout, Aspen Healthcare Holdings Ltd - formerly Paracelsus UK has been acquired from troubled German...

Community Hospitals figures

Healthcare Market News (Company News) March 1998Community Hospitals Group (CHG) reported interim figures this month for the half year to 31 December 1997. Turnover...

Action to address imbalance in merit award system

Healthcare Market News (News) March 1998Health Minister Alan Milburn has promised action to address imbalance in the awarding of distinction awards to NHS consultants....

Consolidation predicted in PMI market

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 1998The takeover of PPP healthcare by Guardian Royal Exchange combines one of the traditional medical insurance sector leaders...

Sinclair Montrose

Healthcare Market News (Company News) March 1998Sinclair Montrose which has been doing very well recently with its public relations may have suffered a minor...

NHS to reclaim traffic accident costs

Healthcare Market News (News) December 1997The NHS will take action to claw back millions of pounds owed to hospitals by insurance companies following road...

Healthcall considers MBO

Healthcare Market News (Company News) December 1997Healthcall, the leading independent provider of doctors' deputising services, has announced this month that its management team is...

Clinical effectiveness can be routine

Healthcare Market News (News) December 1997Clinical effectiveness can become routine practice if everyone involved in healthcare is supported to participate in its development, according...

Anaesthesia services could be improved

Healthcare Market News (News) December 1997The Audit Commission has published a report criticising hospitals' management of anaesthesia services. Improved communications and more flexible staffing...