Employers take lead in corporate wellbeing

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) June 2005More employers than ever before are offering staff a variety of healthcare benefits in a bid to attract...

IVF treatment

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) June 2005Andrew Lansley asked the secretary of state for health (26 May 2005: Column 228W) what assessment she has made...

Heart surgery target met

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2005The government has met its three month waiting target for heart patients three years ahead of schedule. The news...

AXA PPP profits down

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) June 2005AXA PPP Healthcare has reported a fall in profits for the year to 31 December 2004.Despite a 2.5%...

NAO praises LIFT initiative

Healthcare Market News (Public Private Partnerships) June 2005The local improvement finance trust (LIFT) initiative is an effective means of improving primary health and social...

Mole mapping at London Clinic

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2005The London Clinic has launched a mole mapping service, headed up by Mrs Dalia Nield FRCS(Ed), at its site...

Patients’ Aid Association struggles

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) June 2005Patients' Aid Association, the small Midlands based charity which provides healthcare cash benefit plans, struggled in 2004 finishing...

New initiative to tackle NHS spending on agency staff

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2005The Department of Health (DH) has launched another new initiative aimed at reducing the NHS's spending on agency staff....

PPP targets over 55’s

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) June 2005AXA PPP has launched a new low-cost PMI policy designed specifically for the over 55's and aimed at...

Improved results from Oasis

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) June 2005Struggling dental care provider Oasis Healthcare Plc has reported a £1m increase in turnover for the year ended 31...