Development of genetic information should be monitored

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2002The Consumers' Association has called for the creation of an independent agency to monitor the development of genetic databases....

‘Experimental’ figures show higher UK health spend

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2002Total spending on health in the UK was around £68.5bn, or 7.3% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), in 2000,...

OFT investigation

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) February 2002The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is to launch an investigation into private dentistry, following claims that private patients...

Nurses’ pay awards unlikely to impact on private sector

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2002The latest wave of pay increases for nurses is unlikely to have any adverse effects on private healthcare providers....

Surgical staff

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) February 2002The Secretary of State for Health was asked (21 January 2002: Column: 684W) what new recruitment initiatives he plans...

FSA to take over regulation of general insurance

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) February 2002General insurance, including private medical insurance, is to be brought under the regulatory control of the Financial Services...

MPs divided on private healthcare

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2002Parliament is split on the extent to which the private sector should be involved in the NHS, a recent...

Dental placing

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) February 2002Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) has launched a pathfinder prospectus which is planned to lead to a £25m placing by...

Milburn outlines plans for single healthcare inspectorate

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2002The Department of Health is set to u-turn on its policy for the regulation of independent healthcare providers. Just...

ABI consults on broader definition of heart attacks

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) February 2002The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has recommended that heart attacks be given a broader definition in critical...