Drop-in centres

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) February 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 15 January 2001 at Column: 51W) what response he has...

Charity calls for overhaul of young people’s services

The Mental Health Foundation has claimed young people going through a mental health crisis are being failed by current services. The claim is made...

DoH accused over waiting time figures

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2001London Community Health Councils (CHCs) have accused the Department of Health (DoH) of presenting misleading figures on the length...

NHS consultants

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) February 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 16 January 2001 at Column: 149W) how many NHS consultant...

Hernias

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) February 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 9 January 2001 at Column: 527W) how many hernia operations...

South Lanarkshire Council

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 26 January 2001 at Column: 753W) what guidance he proposes to issue following the judgment...

Telemedicine website launched

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2001The British Library has launched a new, integrated Telemedicine Information Service funded by the Department of Health. The government's...

NICE guidance on keyhole surgery for hernia treatment

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2001The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued guidance to the NHS on the use of laparoscopic (keyhole)...

Bed blocking

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 8 January 2001 at Column: 444W) what representations he has received on the incidence of...

Sector boosted by NHS work

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2001The concordat signed by the government and the Independent Healthcare Association last year has led to increased levels of...