GHG buys nine Nuffield hospitals for £140m

Netcare has cemented its position as a giant force in the UK healthcare sector after acquiring nine Nuffield hospitals for £140m. Following the rapid conclusion...

Nuffield Warwick dissolves MAC after conflict of interest row

The Nuffield Hospital Warwickshire has withdrawn the practising privileges of four consultants and temporarily disbanded the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) over allegations that they...

Atos to take over GP practice in East London

Atos Healthcare has fended off competition from 50 rivals, including former deputy chair of the British Medical Association (BMA) Dr Sam Everington, to secure...

News in brief

NHS waiting timesNHS waiting lists continued their downward trend at the end of last year. Figures for the end of November 2007, showed a small...

Priory to treat cannabis related psychosis in new children’s unit

The Priory Hospital Roehampton will admit children as young as 12 in a new inpatient unit which will treat a range of conditions including...

BUPA strengthens its position as a global player with a string of acquisitions

BUPA looks set to cement its position as a major player in the global healthcare market following two acquisitions in the US and Australia...

Norwich Union offers discount gym deals

Norwich Union Healthcare has become the latest health insurer to offer its subscribers discounted gym membership after teaming up with Health Force, an organisation...

PM says there will be no ‘no go areas’ for NHS reform

There will be no ‘no go areas’ in the government’s NHS reform programme as it sets about delivering a preventive and personalised health service,...

Care UK diagnostic service

Care UK has commenced provision of diagnostics services in Havant.Under the deal, which was part of the merged Portsmouth and Havant independent sector treatment...

Ramsay appoints medical director

Ramsay Health Care UK has announced the appointment of Dr Sheila Peskett MA FRCP as medical director. Dr Peskett has a clinical background in...