Doctors will leave NHS under new pension proposals, warns BMA

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005The British Medical Association (BMA) is predicting an exodus of doctors from the NHS if plans to reduce the...

More companies offering PMI to all employees

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) April 2005More employers are now providing all staff with subsidised healthcare benefits packages in spite of rising premiums. According...

£11m expansion project at John and Lizzie’s

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth has been granted planning permission for an £11m expansion project.The project...

Regulation of healthcare professionals comes under review

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005The Department of Health (DH) has announced it is to carry out a review into the regulation of a...

BUPA Insurance rated highly by consultants

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) April 2005BUPA Insurance has achieved a high rating in an annual survey of consultants' satisfaction with private medical insurers.The...

Guaranteed volumes scrapped from new ISTC contracts

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005Providers bidding to run the next wave of independent sector treatment centres (ISTCs) will not be guaranteed volumes of...

Healthcare Commission and SCIE to merge

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005The Department of Health (DH) has confirmed plans to merge the Healthcare Commission and the Commission for Social Care...

Standard Life produces guide to private healthcare

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) April 2005Private medical insurer Standard Life Healthcare has teamed up with the Patients Association to provide a comprehensive guide...

All ISTCs to be included on choice menus by April 2006

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005NHS patients will be able to opt for treatment at any independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) or foundation trust...

Oasis closes loss-making practices

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) April 2005Oasis Healthcare plc has announced the closure of three loss-making 'shop front' dental practices in Central London. The announcement...