CQC investigates Morecambe Bay Trust

Emergency care services from University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust are being investigated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).The investigation will focus...

Ashley House stalls

Ashley House’s interim six month report for the period ending October 31 2011 has revealed that the company is struggling in the current market...

Aspen increases stake in Edinburgh Clinic

Aspen Healthcare has increased its shareholding stake in the Edinburgh Clinic to 90% with a view to developing and expanding the clinic in the...

A&E dept considered using Army doctors

Pontefract Hospital admitted that it considered drafting in Army doctors last November in order to fully re-open its accident and emergency department which is...

Income falls for Marie Curie

Charity, Marie Curie Cancer Care reported a ‘good year’ for the year ending March 2011 despite a fall in voluntary income from £77m in...

GMC consultation to close for comments

Doctors wishing to contribute to the General Medical Council’s (GMCs) consultation on Good Medical Practice have until 10 February this year to make their...

NHS Future Forum report calls for locally managed integration

Integration of health and social care must be done at a local level if it is to succeed, according to an influential report into...

TBS GB Telematic & Biomedical Services Ltd, which repairs and maintains medical equipment and...

Despite challenging market conditions and increased competition, pre-tax profits for 2010 was £3.1m, slightly up from £2.9m in 2009.Turnover for 2010 was £13.1m (against...

Fit notes not fitting

GPs are not helping sick employees to return to work. The introduction of the Government’s new Fit Note was supposed to end long term...

BMA threatens actions over pensions

The British Medical Association (BMA) rejected the government’s final offer on the the NHS final salary pension scheme after surveying doctors and medical students.The...