Hospital ownership profile shake-out

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2000The independent acute sector hospital ownership profile shake-out has continued this month with stories which highlight sector consolidation, old...

Patient Referrals

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) April 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 15 March at column 236W) what rights GPs have to...

Review of domiciliary oxygen service

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2000Health Minister Lord Philip Hunt has announced a review of the Domiciliary Oxygen Service in England. The review follows...

Walk-in centres open

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2000A further five NHS walk-in centres were opened this month, bringing the number in operation to 11. A further...

Consultation on medical workforce

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2000The Department of Health has published a consultation document on the future development of the NHS workforce. The consultation...

BCWA results

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) April 2000BCWA has reported improved underwriting results for 1999. Earned premium income rose by 8% to £45.8m, while claims...

Patient knowledge leads to better outcomes

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2000Both doctors and health managers believe that moves to inform patients better will result in more treatments becoming available...

BUPA offers excess on fixed price

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) April 2000BUPA has launched BUPA Fixed Price Plus, which aims to tackle two major barriers to private medical insurance...

Further increase in waiting lists

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2000The government was forced to announce yet another rise in waiting lists this month, relating to the period from...

BUPA physiotherapy deal

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2000BUPA has signed a contract with Health Partners Ltd to promote physiotherapy services to football clubs. Health Partners Ltd...