Nottinghamshire LIFT scheme

Healthcare Market News (Public Private Partnerships) August 2004A new £11m NHS one-stop health centre is being constructed in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. The new health centre...

Funds announced for GP surgeries

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004The Department of Health has announced that it will invest an additional £108m in improving GP surgeries. The investment,...

NHS staff to get bonuses for treating more patients

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004The Department of Health is piloting a 'fee for service' scheme which pays consultants and other NHS staff bonuses...

Low cost cash plan launched

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) August 2004Leeds-based health cash plan provider LHF, part of the HSA Group, has launched a low-cost company paid employee...

GP found guilty of defrauding the NHS

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004A GP who undertook private practice while claiming sick leave from the NHS has been sentenced to 12 months...

Capio threatened by Swedish private hospital ban

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004Capio's Swedish operations could be under threat from a new law banning private companies from running hospitals that treat...

Standard Life struggles to make healthcare progress

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) August 2004Standard Life Assurance Company, the Scottish based mutual company with advanced plans for a Stock Exchange listing, has...

Brain and spine centre at Princess Grace

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004A new brain and spine centre has opened at the HCA-owned Princess Grace Hospital in Central London. The centre...

BPAS calls for relaxation of abortion regulations

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is urging Ministers to change current abortion regulations to allow women to terminate...

EU health insurance card consultation

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) August 2004Proposals for the UK-wide introduction of the new European health insurance card have been published by the Department...