London facing mental health staffing crisis

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) May 2003London's psychiatric hospitals are facing unprecedented staffing difficulties, with recruitment and retention at their lowest levels for years,...

Public in the dark over NHS dental charges

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) May 2003The British public has limited knowledge about NHS dental charges, according to a British Dental Health Foundation survey.More than...

New blood programme at London Bridge

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2003HCA's London Bridge Hospital has developed a new blood management programme which it hopes will reduce the amount of...

Prudential lifts price of CI cover

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) May 2003Initial estimates suggest that up to 48,000 applicants for Prudential Critical Illness (CI) cover could be landed with...

BDA private dentist support pack

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) May 2003A new support pack for private dentists has been launched by the British Dental Association (BDA). 'Private Practice Support'...

Nurses set up own dialysis centre

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2003A group of nurses in Scotland has resigned from the NHS to set up an independent dialysis treatment centre...

BUPA increases intermediaries’ commission rates

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) May 2003BUPA is increasing its commission rates for intermediaries selling medical cover to small businesses to 14% for new...

Fixed price surgery scheme at London’s Cromwell

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2003The Cromwell Hospital in London has launched a scheme whereby patients undergoing surgery will be able to pay a...

Independent healthcare makes Sunday Times rich list

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2003Four major players in the independent healthcare sector have been included in The Sunday Times Rich List 2003. Leading...

BUPA improves income protection offering

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) May 2003BUPA is to offer a new style of income protection scheme with a number of features designed to...