Community Mental Health Staff

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (1 Nov 2001: Column: 818W) how many additional community mental health staff have been employed and...

Milburn extends power for front-line nurses

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2001Ward sisters and charge nurses will be given control over ward staffing budgets as part of the government's drive...

West Midlands gets additional £6.8m to buy from private sector

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2001The West Midlands has been allocated £9m from the government's £100m emergency care strategy funding announced by Secretary of...

Private Sector Concordat

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) December 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (1 Nov 2001: Column: 826W) what proportion of patients treated under...

PFI schemes get the go-ahead

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2001Agreement has been reached with UNISON on the terms under which three Private Finance Initiative pilots at Queen Mary's...

More scope for dental therapists

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) December 2001From next year dental therapists will be able to work in all fields of dentistry. Under plans set out...

New teams plan NHS workforce strategy

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2001Two new boards and seven national care group workforce teams have been set up by the government to help...

IDH to float with a value of £60m

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) December 2001Integrated Dental Holdings, the UK's biggest chain of dental practices, is expected to float on the London Stock Exchange...

Low growth from NHS private revenues

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2001NHS private revenues from the 418 UK trusts active in 2000-2001 showed similar growth to the previous year at...

Hospital Providers

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) December 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (30 Nov 2001: Column: 1194W) when he expects to draw up...