Incidence of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down’s syndrome

A new study has found that people with Down's syndrome develop Alzheimer's disease at a similar rate to the general elderly population, but between...

Chiropody services

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 1 June 1998 at column 132) what response has been made by the Department of...

Fall in criminal conviction rates

A study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry has found that the rate of conviction of patients leaving high security hospitals has fallen...

£9m mental health unit for Oxfordshire

Health Minister Paul Boateng this month announced a new £9m mental health unit for Oxfordshire. The unit will be funded through the Private Finance...

Learning disabled people

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 5 June 1998 at column 408) what estimate has been made of the number of...

Funding problems and delays at Guy’s Hospital

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1998A damning report from the National Audit Office, published this month criticises the development of Thomas Guy House, a...

Funding announced to help develop complementary and alternative medicine

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1998Further funding to help the professional organisation of complementary and alternative medicine in the UK was announced this month...

Health service pay

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) June 1998The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 13 May 1998 at column 152) how many staff in...

Stroke units

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) June 1998The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 18 May 1998 at column 270) what plans the Department...

Alternative health register

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) June 1998The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 20 May 1998 at column 429) what plans the government...