Conservatives propose five-year private practice ban for dentists

A Conservative government would ban dentists from working in the private sector for five years after they qualify, as part of a package of...

Chilvers & McCrea maintains momentum

Primary care provider Chilvers & McCrea Healthcare has sustained the momentum that bounced it into profit in 2007 after reporting turnover of £11.8m for...

DH consults on design of adult medium secure units

A consultation has been launched by the Department of Health (DH) into the design of adult secure mental health units. Environmental Design Principles aims...

Ramsay and AXA PPP agree price for cataracts

Ramsay Hospitals has agreed a package price for cataract surgery with insurer AXA PPP. The Australian-owned hospital provider is the first major UK hospital group...

Scottish mental health services patchy, says Audit Scotland

Access to mental health services in Scotland is patchy, with long waits, particularly for adolescent and older people’s services, and there is a lack...

HCL reports surge in demand for locums as EWTD approaches

Specialist health and social care staffing agency Healthcare Locums (HCL) has said it is seeing rocketing demand for locum and permanent placement doctors from...

Sales surge at Ambition

Ambition Recruitment Services Ltd has posted a 73% leap in sales for the year ended 30 June 2008. The healthcare staffing company reported turnover...

Cambian moves back into profit

Specialist psychiatric rehabilitation provider Cambian Healthcare has moved back into profit on the back of a 40% leap in sales.The company, which is backed...

August Equity strengthens investment team

August Equity LLP has announced the appointment of Mehul Patel and Ranji Goodwin to further strengthen its investment team. Mr Patel, who joins as...

Tesco Health Insurance launches three new levels of cover

Tesco Health Insurance has launched three new levels of cover designed to make its PMI offering more straightforward and flexible.The supermarket giant, which entered...