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...

New partnerships in pathology and primary care

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has announced details of new partnerships with the private sector in modernising pathology services...

Oasis expansion plans near completion

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) February 2002Oasis Healthcare plc, the AIM-listed UK dental care operator, has announced the acquisition of general dental practices in Gloucester...

New cardiology research centre at Wellington

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2002HCA has invested £3m in an innovative cardiac research centre at its Wellington Hospital in London. The new department...