NHS Patients (Treatment Abroad)

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) May 2002 The Secretary of State for Health was asked (19 April 2002: Column: 1219W) how many patients...

Learning disabilities

The Secretary of State for Health (17 April 2002: Column: 1027W) was asked what his policy is on the provision of village communities for...

Staffordshire learning disability tender

Staffordshire County Council is inviting expressions of interest in the provision of 24-hour support to five people who have learning disabilities and mental health...

Intermediate care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (17 April 2002: Column: 1014W) if he will make a statement on the allocation of funds...

Delayed hospital discharges

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (26 March 2002: Column: 923W) what progress he is making in tackling the problem of delayed...

Joint study into depression

Barking and Dagenham social services is funding a University College London study aimed at finding ways to provide accessible information to those suffering from...

New social insurance system proposed

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2002The Adam Smith Institute has drawn up proposals for a new UK health system based on competing social insurance...

Increase in admissions under Mental Health Act marginal

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2002There was a small increase in the number of formally detained admissions under the Mental Health Act 1983 in...

Consultants lack support

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2002Consultant physicians are overworked and lack professional and practical support, according to a new report published by a joint...

Acute inpatient care neglected

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2002Longstanding problems in the delivery of acute inpatient care for people with mental health needs are being neglected in...