Sheltered housing

The Secretary of State for Health was further asked (Hansard 8 January 2001 at Column: 444W) if it is his policy that very sheltered...

North Cumbria Health Authority

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) December 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked what arrangements North Cumbria Health Authority has made with West Cumbria...

Winter plan highlights role of private sector

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2000The goverrnment has published a Winter Plan, detailing the actions taken by the NHS to prepare for increased pressure...

Swiss Life acquisition

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2000Swiss Life (UK) has announced the purchase of occupational healthcare company MTL Medical Services from transport group Arriva plc....

Scottish health plan published

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2000The Scottish health plan, Our National Health - a plan for action, a plan for change, abolishes the purchaser/provider...

Report values independent sector contribution to healthcare

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2000A report by National Economics Research Associates (NERA), commissioned by Norwich Union Healthcare, has estimated that the benefits of...

Local authority scrutiny

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 11 December 2000 at Column 21W) when the Department of Health (DoH) will provide further...

NHS private patient revenues increase

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2000Total NHS revenues from private patients increased by 8.5% in 1999/2000 to reach £321.3m, according to NHS Data on...

Intermediate care funding

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 12 December at Column 87W) what systems are in place to ensure health authorities use...

Doctors to build new private hospital

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2000A group of 17 consultants will be the owners of a new independent hospital currently under construction in Darlington,...