Charity set to sue over withheld funding

Mental health care charity Sane has said it plans to sue the Department of Health (DH) for withholding a £1m grant which has caused...

Nestor kept on as DWP staffing stream

Nestor Healthcare Group will continue to provide medical personnel for Atos Origin following renewal of the IT company's contract with Department for Work &...

Continuing Care

Andrew Hunter asked the Secretary of State for Health 25 March 2005: Column 1047W) how many people are receiving NHS continuing care in each...

DH consulting on SHA and PCT roles

The Department of Health (DH) has issued a consultation paper outlining possible changes to the regulation of jointly commissioned packages of continuing care by...

More Scots opt for private healthcare

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005The majority of Scots would opt for private healthcare if they could afford to and most believe that the...

Care UK to set up neurological rehabilitation centres

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) April 2005Care UK has announced plans to open dedicated rehabilitation centres for people with neurological conditions including acquired brain...

Alliance Medical

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) April 2005Paul Burstow asked (2 March 2005: Column 1227W) what representations have been received from NHS bodies on time taken...

Evidence of ‘gaming’ under payment by results

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005Payment by results, the NHS's new system of financial flows, has already run into problems and requires careful monitoring,...

New National Service Framework for long term conditions

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) April 2005The Department of Health has pledged to deliver faster diagnosis and treatment for people with long-term conditions such...

Heart clinic opens at Paddocks Hospital

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005A new cardiovascular clinic has opened at the BMI Paddocks Hospital in Buckinghamshire. The Chiltern Hills Heart Clinic has...