Ramsay Health Care appoints new UK CEO

Ramsay Health Care has appointed associate professor Jill Watts as its UK chief executive officer. Ms Watts, previously CEO at Ramsay’s Greenslopes Private Hospital...

Dementia costs set to take majority of mental health spend

The costs related to dementia care will take up the lion’s share of a projected £47bn mental health bill within the next 20 years...

Mental health concerns mount

Children are far less likely to feel happy now than in previous generations, according to a public opinion poll conducted by The Children’s Society...

Boost for nurses in Northern Ireland

Student nurses are to benefit from the introduction of a new childcare allowance, the Northern Ireland Executive has announced.The allowance, which has been recommended...

Childcare cuts risk of disease

Using formal childcare can reduce the risk of children contracting Leukaemia by as much as a third, according to new research.The claims were made...

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NHS Trust buys private hospital wing

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust has acquired a 22-bed private hospital from East Kent Medical Services Ltd for an undisclosed sum.The Trust said it...

Healthcare Commission appoints advisor

The Healthcare Commission has appointed Professor Ann Close as national clinical advisor. Professor Close, currently nursing director at the Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS...

GPs should reclaim responsibility for out-of-hours care

General Practice should take back responsibility for the provision of round the clock care using practice based commissioning to ensure that patients’ needs are...