NHS choice pilot schemes

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) March 2005Andrew Lansley asked the Secretary of State for Health (2 February 2005: Column 994W) how many NHS choice pilots...

CMO announces cosmetic surgery regulations

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005Non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as Botox and aesthetic fillers will be regulated by the end of this year, chief...

PFI investors get windfall returns

Healthcare Market News (Public Private Partnerships) March 2005The National Audit Office (NAO) has completed its report on the three-star Darent Valley Hospital NHS Trust...

Priory launches early psychosis service

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) March 2005The Priory Hospital Roehampton has launched a new service aimed at the early detection of psychosis. Priory's Rapid...

Patient choice pilots

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) March 2005Andrew Lansley asked the Secretary of State for Health (4 February 2005: Column 1172W) what steps he is taking...

BUPA figures confirm rise in demand for cosmetic surgery

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005BUPA has announced a 32% increase in the number of cosmetic surgery operations carried out at its hospitals. The...

Paddington Health Campus awaits approval

Healthcare Market News (Public Private Partnerships) March 2005The government has been urged to back plans for the £800m development of The Paddington Health Campus...

BHSF appointment

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) March 2005Health insurer BHSF has appointed Brian Smith as account executive for North London. The Birmingham-based company is planning a...

LIFT programme

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) March 2005Paul Burstow asked the Secretary of State for Health (10 February 2005: Column 1692W) if he will estimate the...

BMI Healthcare acquires Mount Alvernia Hospital

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005BMI Healthcare, part of General Healthcare Group, has acquired the Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford for an undisclosed sum....