NHS could do more to help patients manage chronic conditions at home

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2005The NHS could reduce hospital admissions and improve patients' health by helping people to manage their own conditions more...

Agency staff

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) August 2005Lindsay Hoyle asked (11 July 2005: Column 710W) what steps are being taken to reduce the number of agency...

Choice menus

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) August 2005Andrew Lansley asked (12 July 2005: Column 984W) if the health secretary had issued any guidance on the number...

Independent sector providers

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) August 2005Andrew Lansley asked (5 July 2005: Column 348W) if the health secretary would list the independent sector providers with...

Agreement reached on batched PFI project

Healthcare Market News (Public Private Partnerships) August 2005The Shires3 PFI Batch has signed an agreement to deliver a series of NHS PFI schemes with...

Independent review to investigate failed Paddington ‘super hospital’

Healthcare Market News (Public Private Partnerships) August 2005The North West London strategic health authority has agreed terms of reference for an independent review of...

Balfour Beatty preferred bidder for £160m Glasgow PFI

Healthcare Market News (Public Private Partnerships) August 2005NHS Greater Glasgow has appointed Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd, through PFI concession company Canmore, as preferred bidder...

Capio launches course for adolescents

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) August 2005A course aimed at preventing psychological and behavioural problems in 12 to 18 year-olds has been launched at...

Corporate customers fail to understand PMI policies

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) August 2005Corporate customers of private medical insurance (PMI) often focus on premium prices without understanding what their policy is...

NTA says numbers in drug treatment are on the rise

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) August 2005The number of drug addicts entering specialist care services has risen by 27% over the past year according...