Nestor Healthcare Group plc has released preliminary figures for the year ended 31 December 2000. Turnover was up 6% to £292.8m including a £5.3m contribution from acquisitions made during the year (1999 £277.4m), and operating profit increased by 68% to £18.3m (1999 £10.9m). Profit before tax before goodwill amortisation (£1.2m) and exceptional items (£727,000) was…