Good progress at St Andrew’s Healthcare

Mental health services provider St Andrew’s Healthcare increased its income by 14% during the year ended 31 March 2008 while expanding its activities.The Northampton-based...

Ten-fold increase in ECN activity

The value of NHS extended choice activity could grow to almost £300m over the next few years if independent sector providers do more to...

Atos blames credit crunch for contract withdrawal

Atos Healthcare has become the latest company in the sector to fall foul of the credit crunch after pulling out of a deal to...

‘Outstanding’ progress at Netcare UK but recession expected to impact self-pay

Netcare has announced that its UK business achieved ‘outstanding operating performance’ in the last financial year but warned of challenging times ahead as the...

Another strong year for Fresenius

The year to 31 December 2007 was another of strong growth at Fresenius – the builder and operator of dialysis clinics. Fresenius Medical Care Renal...

Bupa appoints new associate medical director

Bupa has appointed Dr Karen Woo to the role of associate medical director. Dr Woo will be responsible for driving elements of the company’s...

HMT soldiers on

Outgoings again exceeded income at Hospital Management Trust (HMT) in the year ended 31 December 2007 but the charity’s medium term future looks assured.HMT’s...

New appointment at Tribal

Tribal has announced the appointment of Paul Whittlestone as director of consulting in its health planning team. Mr Whittlestone has worked in the health...

New managing director at Bupa Home Healthcare

Bupa’s home and domestic healthcare business Bupa Home Healthcare, formerly Clinovia, has appointed Stephen Flanagan as managing director following the resignation of Robbie Burns.Mr...

ISTC information and travel arrangements

Peter Bone asked (13 November 2008: Column 1382W) if the Department of Health will bring forward proposals to provide better information to people about...