Waiting list ‘irregularities’

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004An inquiry has been launched into waiting list irregularities at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. North Central...

EU health insurance card consultation

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) August 2004Proposals for the UK-wide introduction of the new European health insurance card have been published by the Department...

London Clinic appointment

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) August 2004The London Clinic has appointed Andrew Clarke as business development manager. Clarke previously worked for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals where he...

Boost to refugee healthcare workers

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004The government has offered a boost to refugees with healthcare skills to bring their expertise to the NHS.Health Minister...

Government insists it will meet consultant target later this year

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004The government has announced it is on course to meet its NHS Plan target of 7,500 additional hospital consultants,...

‘Two-tier workforce’ abolition extended to NHS

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004Union leaders have won an extension of the ban on the 'two-tier workforce' to all public services, including hospitals....

GDC appoints director to non-NHS complaints scheme

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) August 2004The General Dental Council (GDC) has appointed a director to lead and manage the implementation and operation of the...

New NHS Walk-in Centres announced

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004The Department of Health (DH) has announced the creation of 17 new Walk-in Centres across England. The £12m investment,...

Orthopaedic surgery

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) August 2004Hywel Williams asked the Secretary of State for Health (6 July 2004: Column 606W) what plans he has to...

Frustration for Cygnet as Enfield plans stutter

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) August 2004Cygnet Health Care's plans to build a 51-bed psychiatric hospital in Palmers Green have encountered renewed opposition from...