Counting the cost of sick-leave

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2001The average employee is off sick for almost seven days each year according to research published by Norwich Union...

New benefits for HSF members

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) October 2001Hospital Saturday Fund (HSF) has announced a number of enhancements to its cash plans. The new benefits include:l A...

Milburn encourages culture of enterprise in NHS

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2001Top hospitals are to be given the freedom to create spin-off companies and sell their services to other organisations...

Nursing student numbers on the increase

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2001The number of students accepting places on nursing degree courses has increased for the second year running, according to...

Competition Commission backs insurance brokers’ appeal

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) October 2001The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has won its appeal to the Competition Commission regarding Rule 42 of...

NHS patients cross the border for cardiac ops

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2001Patients waiting for cardiac surgery at the Liverpool Cardiothoracic Centre will be given the opportunity of having their operations...

Clinical negligence consultations

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2001Health professionals and members of the public are being asked to give their views on planned reforms to the...

Norwich Union launch new cash plans

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) October 2001Norwich Union Healthcare has launched a new range of cash plans that it believes offer a wider choice...

NHS in-house recruitment agency launched after report criticises use of temporary nursing staff

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2001The way in which NHS Trusts source temporary nursing staff is likely to undergo radical transformation following the publication...

London Bridge Hospital data released

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2001London Bridge Hospital has become the first private hospital to have its cardiac stratified risk data included in a...