Free nursing

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (2 May 2002: Column: 1000W) how the allocation of free nursing care outside hospitals is monitored;...

Birmingham agrees joint working plan

Birmingham City Council has announced proposals to establish a joint working plan with the NHS to improve services for people with mental health problems...

New chief dental officer

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) June 2002Professor Raman Bedi will take over as the new chief dental officer for England from October this year Currently...

NHS patients (overseas treatment)

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) June 2002The Secretary of State for Health was asked (30 April 2002: Column: 759W) how many British patients have been...

UK recruits record number of overseas nurses

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2002A record number of overseas-trained nurses and midwives came to work in the UK last year, according to the...

Nursing care standards

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) June 2002The Secretary of State for Health was asked (14 May 2002: Column: 619W) what recent assessment he has made...

Milburn outlines proposals for first foundation hospitals

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2002The government is considering establishing NHS foundation trusts as public interest companies, Health Secretary Alan Milburn announced last month....

MPs cautious of government’s policy on private sector

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2002The Health Select Committee has cautioned against long-term use of independent hospital capacity to treat NHS patients. In its...

Milburn set to meet overseas healthcare providers

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2002The Department of Health is holding talks with overseas healthcare providers to bring clinical teams into the UK. Speaking...

Hospice support service costs to be met by NHS

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2002The NHS is to meet the support service costs of hospice patients. Under new measures outlined by Public Health...