Pay agreement for junior doctors

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000Junior doctors have voted to accept a new agreement with the government. The agreement, welcomed by Health Minister John...

Winter planning advice issued

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000Chief executives of NHS trusts and health authorities and social services directors have been instructed to liaise with independent...

Government criticised for lack of detail

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000The government has been criticised for the lack of detail associated with its Care Standards Bill. The Bill is...

BUPA to manage implant removals

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000The Department of Health has approved the appointment of BUPA to manage the process of removing Trilucent breast implants,...

Churchill becomes Gainsborough

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000The Hospital Management Trust (HMT) has reopened the Gainsborough Nursing Home in Central London. The home, formerly known as...

New paediatric facility

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000The Cromwell Hospital has commenced work on a dedicated paediatric unit, due to open mid 2000. The 14-bed inpatient...

Self-pay company launched

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000A new company offering to match self-pay customers with independent hospitals has been launched to take advantage of the...

Oasis plans expansion

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) June 2000Dentistry firm Oasis is planning a flotation on the Alternative Investment Market on 17 July 2000. The flotation will...

Private Healthcare regulation

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) June 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 25 May 2000 at column 588W) in what ways he...

DoH seeks agreement with private sector

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000Secretary of State for Health Alan Milburn confirmed this month that the Department of Health (DoH) is discussing the...