Call for action to tackle stigma

The Mental Health Foundation has issued a report which shows that people with mental health problems have experienced discrimination from family, friends and health...

Residential and Nursing Homes

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 2 May 2000 at column 57W) what financial provision is made to local authorities in...

Ashbourne sale

The Chapter 11 administrators of Sun Healthcare Group (SHG), owners of UK operator Ashbourne plc, have appointed Lazard Frères & Co to oversee the...

Funds diverted from mental health

The closure of long stay hospitals for people with mental health problems may have led to funds being diverted away from mental health, according...

Report urges Medical Services contract change

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2000A report from the House of Commons Social Security Select Committee has recommended a renegotiation of the contract between...

IHA seeks to increase placements

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2000The Independent Healthcare Association (IHA) is seeking to increase the number of clinical placements provided to the NHS by...

Boots aims for national chain

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) May 2000Boots Dentalcare has announced plans to open a further 44 dental care practices by April 2001. The new practices...

Advertising rules set to change

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2000A range of services, including hair loss clinics and pregnancy testing, may in future be advertised on television following...

Delays to Irish psychiatric admissions

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2000The British Medical Journal reports (BMJ 2000;320:1162) criticisms of BUPA Ireland's policy on psychiatric patients. According to Professor Anthony...

Audit of Caesarean section rates

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2000The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is undertaking a national audit which will seek to identify reasons for...