Associated Nursing Services plc (ANS) announced this month its interim report for the six months ending 30 September 1998. Turnover rose 19.6% from £18.24m to £21.82m. Operating profit was ahead £0.69m to £3.12m but profit before tax (before exceptional items) was only up 8% to £1.12m (which like last year does not include depreciation of…