Patients know little about hereditary conditions

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 2005Almost 90% of GPs believe their patients should know more about their family health history, according to new...

National clinical lead for diagnostic imaging

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) March 2005Health minister John Hutton has announced the appointment of Erika Denton as the national clinical lead for diagnostic imaging....

NAO to investigate stroke care management

The National Audit Office (NAO) has announced that it will carry out an investigation into stroke care in England to ascertain whether the NHS...

Key dentistry reforms delayed

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) March 2005Moves by the General Dental Council (GDC) to set up a private patients complaints scheme have been delayed after...

Public backs regulation of acupuncture and herbal medicine

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005More than 90% of practitioners, patient groups and members of the public back the government's drive to regulate acupuncture...

High prices deterring consumers from PMI

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 2005Increasing premiums are driving down demand for individual private medical insurance (PMI) cover. According to a new report...

First English Children’s Commissioner appointed

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) March 2005Professor Al Aynsley-Green has been appointed England's first Commissioner for Children and Young People. Currently the Nuffield professor of...

Priory Group acquisitions

The Priory Group, independent provider of mental healthcare and special education services, has acquired two long-term stay facilities from Brookdale Healthcare Limited.Aspen House in...

Radiology reporting service

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005A radiology reporting service has been launched by 4 Ways Healthcare. The service, Telerad, is being aimed at both...

Independent providers to bid for chlamydia screening contracts

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005The Department of Health (DH) has invited expressions of interest from independent healthcare providers to pilot a new chlamydia...