New chief executive at Westfield

Health insurance provider Westfield Health has announced the appointment of Jill Davies as chief executive.Ms Davies, currently deputy chief executive, will be replacing Graham...

Hempsons appoints new senior solicitor

Health law firm Hempsons is expanding its commercial team with the appointment of Jamie Foster as senior solicitor.Mr Foster specialises in advising on a...

Eversheds appoints healthcare expert

Law firm Eversheds has announced the appointment of Anselm Eldergill as a consultant to work with its healthcare team. Mr Eldergill is a health...

Learning Disability

Dr Vincent Cable asked the Secretary of State for Health (21 July 2008: Column 826W) (1) what estimate he has made of the number...

Work goes ahead on RBS/Hartlepool centre

Building will begin on a health centre development in Hartlepool in a deal funded by The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). The £19m scheme,...

Patel buys back into health with CMG deal

Former Westminster Healthcare and Priory Group head Chai Patel has bounced back into the healthcare sector with the resurrection of his Court Cavendish brand,...

Mental health advocacy plan could work better

In its first annual report of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service, the Department of Health (DH) has raised concerns that awareness of...

DH issues terms for anti-psychotic drugs review

Part of the government’s investigation into the use of anti-psychotic drugs for people with dementia, will include looking into prescribing practices in other countries...

Sovereign expands team

Private equity firm Sovereign Capital has appointed Taha Hasan as an investment manager and Tom Matthews as an investment executive. Mr Hasan was previously...

RJD invests in Raphael

Private equity group RJD Partners has invested £6.1m of development capital in Raphael Healthcare, the provider of mental health services for female patients, in...