Trust’s running of NHS Professionals slammed by Audit Commission

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2003The Federation of Independent Nursing Agencies (FINA) has called on the government to release its confidential report into the...

Sector begins work on DTC tenders

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2003The Department of Health (DoH) has issued invitations to negotiate (ITN) to independent sector operators which successfully completed the...

Private hospitals could apply for foundation trust status

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2003Independent hospitals will be invited to apply for NHS foundation trust status, under proposals outlined by the Department of...

New bladder dysfunction service at the Cromwell

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2003A new service for children with bladder dysfunction has been set up at the Cromwell Hospital in conjunction with...

Consultants’ contracts

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) March 2003Caroline Flint asked the Secretary of State for Health (11 February 2003 : Column 666W) if he will make...

Insurers promote use of updated coding system

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 2003Seven private medical insurers, representing 90% of the PMI market, have formed the Coding Classification and Schedule Development...

UK health spending up in 2001

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2003Total spending on health in the UK was around £75bn, or 7.6% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), in 2001...

Medium-secure unit transfers

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) March 2003Helen Jones asked the Secretary of State for Health (12 February 2003: Column 819W) how many patients in NHS...

Consultant struck off for falsifying invoices

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 2003A consultant gynaecologist has been struck off by the General Medical Council (GMC) professional conduct committee for invoicing...

Consultants ready to resign over new contract

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2003Over a quarter of NHS consultants in England are ready to resign or retire from the NHS if the...