DoH invests in heart diagnosis

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2002The Department of Health (DoH) will invest £26.5m in treatment and diagnosis equipment for heart patients Public Health Minister,...

Mind prescribing protocol

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2002Mental health charity, Mind, has launched an initiative to promote discussion between GPs and patients on the treatment of...

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...