Investment income salvages year at WPA

The latest annual report from private medical insurance provider WPA presents a picture of a business beset by regulation, taxation and claims. Only the performance...

Bidding war set to break out for Oasis

AIM-listed dental services provider Oasis Healthcare Plc looked set to be at the centre of a bidding war this month after its largest shareholder,...

Patients would not use quality data to switch provider

The public wants more easy to understand information about the quality of NHS services but will not necessarily use it to switch service providers,...

Commissioners continuing to favour ‘NHS family’ in primary care provision

Alternative providers are being blocked from entering the primary care market by the ‘obstructive, disruptive and protectionist behaviours’ of existing NHS organisations, according to...

NHS buys former Nuffield hospital

The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Foundation Trust has acquired the former Nuffield run Derwent Hospital for an undisclosed sum.The Trust already owned the...

Children on adult mental health wards

Annette Brooke asked (22 May 2007: Column 1104) how many children and young people diagnosed with mental ill health have been admitted to adult...

Unions attempt to block pathology contract

Unions are attempting to block a move by Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to outsource some of its pathology services.Earlier this year,...

Care UK – strong interims, stronger outlook

Care UK continues to drive ahead, reporting revenue up 27% on its half-way stage last year.Unaudited interim results for Care UK Plc for the...

Spending on private sector provision

David Laws asked (16 May 2007 : Column 791W) how much the NHS paid to private healthcare providers in 1997/98, 2000/01 and 2006/07. Andy...

Profits tumble at East Kent

East Kent Medical Services Limited, which operates and manages a private hospital located in the grounds of an NHS hospital in Margate, saw its...