Call for independent inspectorate
Healthcare Market News (News) March 1998The statutory inspection of private hospitals should be undertaken by an independent body not itself involved in the provision...
NHS trust mergers
Healthcare Market News (Parliament) March 1998The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 18 February at column 711) whether a statement will be...
Care in the community
The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 26 January 1998 at column 72) what estimate has been made of the total cost...
Nuffield to build hospital in NHS grounds
Healthcare Market News (News) March 1998Nuffield Hospitals is to build a new hospital in the grounds of the Castle Hill Hospital in Hull, owned...
Consolidation predicted in PMI market
Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 1998The takeover of PPP healthcare by Guardian Royal Exchange combines one of the traditional medical insurance sector leaders...
Long term care – Scotland
The Secretary of State for Scotland was asked (Hansard 29 January 1998 at column 362) what assessment has been made of the yearly cost...
A further 50,000 join NHS waiting lists
Healthcare Market News (News) March 1998The Department of Health has published provisional waiting list figures relating to 31 December 1997 which show the number...
Prime Health extends helpline to company schemes
Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 1998Prime Health has announced that it is extending its helpline service to corporate customers. The new service came...
Improved coordination of specialised services called for
Healthcare Market News (News) December 1997Health authorities need more central support and stronger local alliances to make sure that patients are getting the specialised...
Mental Health – ECRs
Healthcare Market News (Parliament) December 1997The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 10 November at column 430) how much of the NHS...