Competition Commission requests information

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2000The Competition Commission has commenced its inquiry into the proposed acquisition of Community Hospitals Group (CHG) by BUPA. The...

Hereford Hospital

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 19 June 2000at column 52W) what representations he has received...

GMC consultation

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2000The General Medical Council (GMC) has issued a consultation document, Revalidating Doctors, Ensuring Standards, Securing the Future, on its...

Outpatient Appointments

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 19 June 2000 at column 58W) (a) how many outpatient...

Occupational health strategy launched

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2000The Health and Safety Commission has this month published a report setting out ways in which occupational health schemes...

Hospital Bed Costs

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 19 June 2000 at column 61W) what is the average...

Performance indicators show variations

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2000NHS performance indicators published this month show variations in the level of NHS care. The indicators set out NHS...

Cosmetic Surgery

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 20 June 2000 at column 128W) what assessment he has...

Schemes to improve cataract services

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2000Health Secretary Alan Milburn has published details of 60 schemes which will aim to ensure a maximum of six...

Health Ombudsman reports increased workload

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2000The annual report of the Health Service Ombudsman, published this month, shows that an increased number of complaints were...