Margins reported as down at GHG

The diminishing PMI market has caused margins at General Healthcare Group (GHG) to shrink for 2011 as it seeks to replace private treatment with...

Orchard Portman opens Nelson House

The Orchard Portman group is to open its second independent psychiatric hospital – Nelson House in Gosport.Nelson House is a new build 32 bedded...

DH failing on integration

The Department of Health (DH) has been accused of failing; to push forward the integration of health and social care by a leading independent provider.

HCA International shows market strong

HCA International has posted results showing the London private healthcare market remains strong. It provides a key indicator for the London market as it...

More mental health patients in the community

Figures revealed in October by the NHS Information Centre have shown that the number of people living in the community subject to restrictions under...

Threat to PCT chiefs over waiting times

It has been reported nationally that Primary Care Trust (PCT) chiefs were threatened with the sack last month by health secretary, Andrew Lansley, if...

Beachcroft and DAC merge

Beachcroft LLP and Davies Arnold Cooper LLP have merged today to form DAC Beachcroft LLP.The new firm will comprise 230 partners and 2,000 people...

Capio to launch stress and trauma service

Capio Nightingale Hospital, the Central London mental health hospital is to launch a new dedicated Stress and Trauma Service.The service will tackle the marked...

Growth reported in self pay market

Private hospital groups have reported a growth in the self pay market, despite the economic downturn impacting on private medical insurance.Stephen Collier, chief executive...

Capital H&W sees profits fall

Capita Health and Wellbeing limited director’s report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010 recorded turnover slumped by third. The curse...