High Court showdown for NICE decision

Drug manufacturers and campaign groups have been given the greenlight to take the government’s healthcare advisory body to court over its rulings concerning the...

Design team for FSHC

Four Seasons Heath Care has backed its commitment to a multi-million pound improvement project by appointing a new in-house design team. Denzil Hughes has...

GE Healthcare Euro team

GE Healthcare Financial Services, the backer of private hospitals and long term care providers with €12bn of assets worldwide, has strengthened its European presence...

April brings advocacy changes for mentally infirm

Providers of care and support for service users who lack mental capacity should ensure they are familiar with the new Mental Health Act (2005)...

Residents left in pain, report claims

Research published by the Patients Association last month has called on the government to take urgent action to promote a more proactive approach to...

Dignity for elders policy to sweep the NHS

The Healthcare Commission (HC) will publish a report on dignity in care for elderly patients in the NHS this summer following a month of...

Blackstone exit clearly no harm as Southern Cross buys Life Style Care and Focus

The US private equity group Blackstone has sold its remaining stake in Southern Cross Healthcare, marking the end of a two and half year...

New era for Capsticks

Capsticks’ founding partner, Brian Capstick, has announced he is to retire on 30 April.During 26 years at the helm of the law firm, Brian...

New hospital sees Cambian Healthcare top the table in female rehabilitation

Cambian Healthcare has become the largest independent provider of specialist female psychiatric rehabilitation in the UK, with the opening of the St Teilo House...

Shock exit of Classic Hospitals founder

Adrian Stevensen has resigned as chief executive of Classic Hospitals.At present the details surrounding Mr Stevensen’s departure are murky. A spokesperson for Classic Hospitals...