Private hospital market buoyant

Healthcare Market News (News) December 1999Demand for private hospital treatment remained buoyant in the economic and political climate of 1999, according to Laing's Healthcare...

Ageism in NHS

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 29 November at column 77W) what action he will take to prevent ageism in the...

NHS Direct on-line

Healthcare Market News (News) December 1999The government has expanded NHS Direct to offer an online version of the service. Although at present the system...

£75m redevelopment for King’s College Hospital

Healthcare Market News (News) December 1999The Secretary of State for Health, Alan Milburn, and the Treasury have given approval to a £75m redevelopment at...

GP Referrals

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) December 1999The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 2 December at column 303W) what right NHS patients have...

Winter Pressures Funding

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) December 1999The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 2 December at column 305W) what proposals he has for...

Anaesthetists

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) December 1999The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 6 December 1999 at column 440W) what action he is...

Mental health of children and adolescents

Around 10% of 5-15 year olds in England, Scotland and Wales have some type of mental disorder, according to a survey undertaken by the...

Primary Care

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) December 1999The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 6 December at column 447W) when he will issue guidelines...

NHS comes under pressure

Healthcare Market News (News) December 1999A row has broken out over the capability of the NHS in dealing with winter pressures, following a serious...