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WPA accuses hospitals of exploitation

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1999Western Provident Association (WPA) has accused independent hospital providers of 'exploiting' patients who have private medical insurance by charging...

PPP launches NHS plan

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) June 1999PPP Healthcare has launched a new private medical insurance policy which offers access to private healthcare treatment -...

New surgery centre under development

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1999A new centre specialising in radiosurgery is due to open later this year, located on the corner of Harley...

Funding announced for dental pilots

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) June 1999The government has announced details of the second wave of pilot schemes intended to improve access to NHS dentistry....

Cygnet to open new hospital

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1999Cygnet Healthcare has announced the purchase of a new 90-bed nursing home in Beckton, East London. After minor remodelling...

NHS Beacon award winners announced

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1999Health Minister John Denham has announced the first NHS Beacon services. More than 250 NHS Beacons were announced, representing...

BUPA launches health screen for elderly

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1999BUPA has launched a Later Life Health Screen which is designed for people aged 60 and over. The new...

NHS must use private providers

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1999The NHS must make greater use of the private sector as a provider of healthcare services, according to a...

Waiting lists rise in April

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1999Following months of successive falls in the numbers waiting for admission to NHS hospitals, there was a slight increase...

Clinical indicators published

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1999The Department of Health (DoH) has published clinical indicators and high level performance indicators for all NHS trusts and...