NHS workforce planning a ‘disastrous failure’, say MPs

The government’s handling of workforce planning in the NHS has been condemned as a ‘disastrous failure’ by the House of Commons Health Select Committee.In...

Essex ISTCs

Bob Spink asked (6 March 2007: Column 1964W) how many day beds and overnight beds will be provided at the proposed independent sector treatment...

Primary care procurement finally under way

Health secretary Patricia Hewitt has finally launched the government’s Fairness in Primary Care Procurement (FPCP) programme, which focuses on deprived areas with significant GP...

Ultralase reports 20% increase in sales

Ultralase Limited, the laser eye surgery provider, has reported a 20% increase in sales to £31.5m for the year ended 31 December 2006 over...

BUPA shows strong revenue growth despite exits

BUPA has announced another year of strong revenue growth despite its income being dented by withdrawal from the Irish insurance market and the sale...

First full year accounts from Ascent Health

It is still early days for Ascent Health. Set up in 2003 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Health Inventures LLC of Broomfield, Colorado, the...

BUPA presses ahead with network launch

BUPA Health Insurance has faced down opposition from consultants and will press ahead with the launch of its controversial ophthalmology network. The scheme, which has...

Clinical services director at Company Health Group

Lindsay Flower has joined occupational health service provider Company Health Group as director of clinical services.Ms Flower joins after a period spent as operations...

Aviva appoints chief risk officer

Aviva Europe has appointed Doug Brown as chief risk officer. Mr Brown will join Aviva Europe's executive committee reporting to chief executive Igal Mayer.

Knight Frank appointment

George Hepburne-Scott has joined Knight Frank's Institutional Consultancy Department in London.