Hospital secures quality award
Healthcare Market News (News) November 1999Chelsfield Park Hospital, in Orpington, Kent, has been re-awarded the Investors in People award (IiP). The hospital, owned by...
Investment for Medisure
Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) November 1999Following its acquisition by Marsh & McLennan, Medisure has announced its intention to reassert itself as a major...
Action week planned
The Mental Health Foundation has confirmed details of its Mental Health Action Week, which is due to take place from Saturday 22 April to...
Doctors’ performance to be measured
Healthcare Market News (News) November 1999The Department of Health this month published proposals, aimed at ensuring action is taken against poorly performing doctors. Supporting...
BUPA takes on Cornhill business
Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) November 1999BUPA is offering customers of Cornhill Insurance the opportunity to transfer their medical insurance cover to BUPA, following...
Nursing Homes
The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 10 November 1999 at column 661) what discussions he has had or plans to have...
Health Committee inquiry
Healthcare Market News (News) November 1999The Health Committee of the House of Commons has announced it is to hold an Inquiry into the availability...
Norwich Union defends NHS policy
Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) November 1999Norwich Union Healthcare has defended its Fair and Square policy, following criticism from MPs, including the chairman of...
Residential Accommodation (Elderly People)
The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard...) if he would make a statement on his proposals for reforming the funding of residential...
Workforce under pressure
Healthcare Market News (News) November 1999Research commissioned by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA) and Royal & Sun Alliance Healthcare & Assistance, has indicated...