NSF for long term conditions launched

The government has pledged to deliver faster diagnosis and treatment for people with long-term conditions such as multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and Parkinson's with the...

Health Secretary defends scanning contract against criticism from BMA

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005John Reid has defended the government's contract with Alliance Medical after doctors accused the company of mistakes and delays...

PruHealth publishes first health index

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 2005PruHealth has published the results of its first health index, which it plans to conduct every six months...

Key dentistry reforms delayed

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) March 2005Moves by the General Dental Council (GDC) to set up a private patients complaints scheme have been delayed after...

Government prepared to let failing hospitals close

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005The government is prepared to let NHS hospitals close if they fail to attract patients in sufficient numbers once...

NICE tout Alzheimer’s drugs withdrawal

People receiving the four main treatments NHS drugs for Alzheimer's disease face losing their medication after the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) proposed...

BC partners set to sell Partnerships in Care

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) March 2005Partnerships in Care (PiC), the psychiatric division of General Healthcare Group (GHG), is mooted to have been put...

Government delays financial reforms for A&E

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2005The Department of Health (DH) has decided to rein in its plans for the introduction of the new financial...

Corporate customers fail to see benefit of FSA regulation

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) February 2005Companies providing PMI cover and other insurance-related benefits for their employees do not believe the regulation of general...

NHS dentists

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) February 2005Dr Ashok Kumar asked (11 January 2005: Column 507W) what measures the DH is taking to create incentives for...