BCWA relaunches discounts package
Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) February 1999BCWA Healthcare has reviewed the discounts it offers in an attempt to attract new customers to private medical...
Quality framework document agreed
Healthcare Market News (News) February 1999Quality standards for the independent acute healthcare sector have been drawn up and ratified by the Private Practice Committee...
PFI deals completed in London
Healthcare Market News (News) February 1999A total of three London NHS trusts have this month completed negotiations on contracts for new healthcare facilities to...
Nurse pay increased to attract new recruits
Healthcare Market News (News) February 1999 Secretary of State for Health Frank Dobson has released details of pay awards for all NHS...
NICE proposals launched
Healthcare Market News (News) February 1999Secretary of State for Health Frank Dobson has published proposals on how the new National Institute for Clinical Excellence...
Single body to take on nurse regulation
Healthcare Market News (News) February 1999The government has unveiled plans for a single UK-wide body to regulate nurses, midwives and health visitors which will...
Health Bill criticised for lack of detail
Healthcare Market News (News) February 1999The government introduced its Health Bill to parliament this month, paving the way for the health service reforms outlined...
Waiting lists rise
Healthcare Market News (News) February 1999The government has attributed December's 1% rise in waiting lists to the increased pressure facing the NHS over the...
Healthcall wins police contract
Healthcare Market News (News) February 1999West Midlands Police has signed a three-year contract with Healthcall plc for the provision of police surgeon services. It...
Restrictions on Viagra prescribing
Healthcare Market News (News) February 1999Secretary of State for Health Frank Dobson has launched a six-week public consultation new policy proposals to allow NHS...