Cash rich Gambro acquired by parent

Having finished the year with a £2.5m payout to shareholders, Gambro Hospital Ltd was acquired in full by its Swedish parent.Accounts filed with Companies...

Horder Centre reins in costs as contract ends

The Horder Centre has reported a 10% dip in income for the year ended 30 June 2007 following the conclusion of an interim contract...

BUPA International team

Health insurer BUPA International has announced three appointments in its senior management team. David Grint, currently brand and planning director, will become commercial director...

NHS patients remain in the dark on choice

The latest figures released by the Department of Health (DH) have revealed that the government is still making barely any headway in raising awareness...

Redditch youngsters miss out

Children with special needs in Redditch will be hit by the news that a support scheme which has helped them for 16 years has...

MRSA warning sounded

Nurseries provide a perfect breeding ground for a virulent strain of hospital ‘superbug’ MRSA, according to health officials.The Health Protection Agency, along with the...

Independent providers get access to NCAS

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Clinical Assessment Service (NCAS) and the Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS) was launched last month at...

Unified trade body for Irish nursing homes

A new organisation representing private and voluntary nursing homes across Ireland has been set up in an effort to consolidate and strengthen the voice...

Dementia care must be made a priority

A report published by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) last month, has called on the Department of Health (DH) and NHS...

New director at charity

The Board of the Nuffield Trust has announced the appointment of Dr Jennifer Dixon as its new director. Ms Dixon previously worked as director...