Schizophrenia

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (28 January 2002: Column: 140W) how many people living in the community with schizophrenia are on...

First NHS patients head overseas

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2002The first wave of NHS patients to receive treatment overseas have had their operations performed in France. Nine patients...

Anaesthetists accused of forming ‘cartels’

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2002The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is investigating allegations of anti-competitive behaviour among anaesthetists in Oxford, Reading and Wales....

Nursing homes

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (19 December 2001: Column: 456W) what research he has commissioned into the reasons for the closure...

Latest NHS waiting list figures

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2002The total number of patients waiting to be admitted to NHS hospitals in England fell by 0.2% between the...

One in six suffer from neurosis

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2002The vast majority of people with a neurotic disorder, such as depression and anxiety, are not receiving any treatment,...

Increase in nurse numbers and bed capacity

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2002The number of nurses and midwives working in the NHS has risen by 10,000 (net) over the last year,...

Deaths from heart disease fall

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2002Death rates for ischaemic heart disease fell by over 40% during the period 1980 to 2000, according to recent...

Doctors press for faster injection of cash

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2002Doctors are calling on the government to speed NHS cash through to the front line. Two thirds of consultants...

New GP regulations could infringe doctors’ rights

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2002The wording of new government regulations for family doctors could contravene the European Convention of Human Rights, the British...