GDC given green light to set up new complaints scheme

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) August 2005The General Dental Council (GDC) has been granted new powers to protect patients undergoing private dentistry. The Order, made...

Corporate customers fail to understand PMI policies

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) August 2005Corporate customers of private medical insurance (PMI) often focus on premium prices without understanding what their policy is...

NHS could do more to help patients manage chronic conditions at home

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2005The NHS could reduce hospital admissions and improve patients' health by helping people to manage their own conditions more...

Individual PMI demand holds firm in 2004 (21/07/05)

Spending on health & care 'cover' products in the UK, including private medical insurance, health cash plans, dental benefit plans and long term care...

Priory sale closes at massive £875m

After months of speculation the Priory Group has finally changed hands in a deal that has once again significantly raised the bar for what...

Healthcare Commission/ Commission for Social Care Inspection

Andrew Lansley asked the Secretary of State for Health (16 Jun 2005: Column 639W) what progress has been made on merging the Healthcare Commission...

Mental health in the elderly gets DH focus

As a precursor to a new service development guide to be published in the autumn the Department of Health (DH) has launched an online...

New Health Select Committee announced

As CCMN went to press the Department of Health (DH) announced the new chairman and members of the Health Select Committee.Subject to approval Kevin...

Marketing boost at Castlebeck

Castlebeck, specialist healthcare and rehabilitation provider for adults with learning difficulties, has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Simon Blunden as group...

Four Seasons appointments

Four Seasons Health Care has announced the appointment of Dominic Kay as the new company secretary and Joanne Strain as regional manager for its...