Continuing care guidance

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (5 July 2001: Column: 286W) for what reasons the Department of Health (DoH) did not meet...

Rehabilitation units open in Liverpool

Liverpool Council has set up five new rehabilitation units within a sheltered housing development. The units aim to provide a 'bridge' between hospital and...

Council fights to stave off bed-blocking crisis

Birmingham City Council has raided its own budget in a bid to alleviate a bed-blocking crisis causing severe disruption in the city's hospitals.The council...

Primary care lacks commissioning funds

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2001 Funding problems are preventing primary care groups and trusts from developing their commissioning role, according to...

European Court refines the law on patients’ right to seek treatment abroad

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2001The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has given a ruling which could make it easier for EU citizens to...

Heart monitors

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (26 June 2001: Column: 71W) if he will fund the provision...

The European Patient

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2001Patients across Europe are dissatisfied with their health services and are willing to dip into their pockets to get...

London agency staff quality checks

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2001A project is to be launched in September to allow hospital trusts in London to check the quality and...

Permanent Life new product

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) July 2001Permanent Life Insurance (the new brand name of Liverpool Victoria Life, part of the Liverpool Victoria Group) has...

Charity not an equitable funding solution

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2001Greater reliance on charitable funds to finance NHS hospitals would be likely to benefit high-profile institutions in London at...