Preferred bidder for batched hospitals project

Consort Healthcare has been appointed preferred bidder for the £190m Northern Batched Hospitals project in Greater Manchester.The project involves redevelopment and buildings for Hope...

Clinicare set to disappear into Groupama brand

Clinicare will be fully integrated into Groupama’s healthcare business following its acquisition from AZUR GMF in November (HMN November 2005). Under the proposals, Groupama...

BUPA Insurance to survey members’ satisfaction with treatment

BUPA UK Membership has developed a patient satisfaction survey to measure members’ satisfaction with aspects of their care following admission.The two-sided postal questionnaire covers...

Standard Life targets over 55s

Standard Life Healthcare has launched a product for the over 55s which includes up to 65% no-claims discount, regardless of where the customer’s claims...

Oasis interims show improvement

Oasis Healthcare Plc, the quoted dentistry operator with over 120 practices throughout the UK, has reported an improved set of results for the half...

Adolescent mental health unit closes after intervention by Healthcare Commission

An adolescent mental health unit based at St Luke’s hospital in Norfolk been closed following intervention by the Healthcare Commission. St Luke’s owners, Mild...

Priory opens £2m eating disorder unit

The Priory Hospital Roehampton has opened a £2m eating disorder unit offering a wide range of specialist treatment packages, including an adolescent service.Priory Court...

Migraine clinic at Priory

The Priory Hospital Chelmsford, part of the Priory Group, has launched a specialist treatment programme for adults suffering from chronic migraine.The service offers sufferers...

Scotland considering introduction of peer support projects

The Scottish Executive is looking at proposals to introduce peer support programmes for people suffering from mental health problems. Addressing a conference hosted by...

Lack of data means more inspections for independent providers ‘inevitable’

The Healthcare Commission has said it is inevitable that independent sector providers will be subjected to more inspections than their NHS counterparts despite its...