Norwich Union launches joint PFI fund
Healthcare Market News (News) May 1999Norwich Union and Mill Group have announced the launch a a joint venture - the Norwich Union Public Private...
Government rejects calls for common regulation
Healthcare Market News (News) May 1999The government has this month confirmed that it will not consider extending the remit of the Commission for Health...
Final decision on Viagra announced
Healthcare Market News (News) May 1999Secretary of State for Health Frank Dobson has announced the outcome of a consultation process regarding the prescription of...
Health Committee announces new inquiry
Healthcare Market News (News) May 1999The Health Commitee of the House of Commons has announced a new inquiry into procedures related to adverse clinical...
Survey reveals seven-week wait
Healthcare Market News (News) May 1999Research undertaken by Norwich Union Healthcare to support the promotion of its new Fair and Square policy has found...
Dobson spells end for short term contracts
Healthcare Market News (News) May 1999The systematic use of short-term contracts will be phased out for NHS staff, the Secretary of State for Health,...
National Audit Office warns of increased claims against NHS
Healthcare Market News (News) May 1999Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, has reported the results of his examination of the 17...
Chief executives pay averages £70,000
Healthcare Market News (News) May 1999The median earnings of chief executives of NHS trusts was £70,000 in 1997/98 according to an analysis undertaken by...
Action plan for Ashworth published
Healthcare Market News (News) May 1999The development of an action plan for the future of Ashworth Hospital, along with the immediate action taken by...
NHS expenditure
Healthcare Market News (Parliament) May 1999The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 28 April 1999 at column 156) to estimate the cash...