Fall in cancer cases

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1998Between 1992 and 1995 the total number of newly diagnosed cancer cases fell by 3% in males and 4%...

Change for CS Healthcare

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) June 1998CS Healthcare has launched two new policies following a recent reappraisal of the society's function and existing health...

Information on NHS trusts to be published

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1998The government has this month announced a series of wide-ranging measures aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of...

ABI reports jump in demand for life and pensions policies

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) June 1998The Association of British Insurers has reported that sales of new life and pension policies during the first...

Survey reveals new concern over health

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1998A Gallup survey commissioned by the Daily Telegraph this month found that 48% of those surveyed identified health as...

Norwich Union enters cash plan market

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) June 1998Norwich Union Healthcare has launched a health expenses plan specifically aimed at young families and couples over 50.The...

Small rise in GP numbers

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1998The number of General Practitioners in England rose by 0.9% between 1996 and 1997 and by an average of...

Non-medical workforce statistics published

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1998The Department of Health has published the eighth annual statistical bulletin showing the number of non-medical staff employed in...

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...