BMI Healthcare considers Fernbrae relocation

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2004BMI Healthcare has confirmed that it is undertaking a review of the services offered at the Fernbrae Hospital in...

Regulator called in as foundation trust falls into deficit

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2004The independent regulator of foundation trusts, Monitor, has issued a formal notice to Bradford Teaching Hospitals after it revealed...

Norwich Union ad campaign criticised

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) November 2004Hospital managers in Shropshire have criticised an advertising campaign run by health insurer Norwich Union for being inaccurate...

Dentistry funding

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) November 2004David Hinchliffe (Lab) asked the Secretary of State for Health (21 October 2004: column 920W) if he will take...

Consultants could shun private practice

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2004Doctors could abandon private practice altogether if hospital operators and private medical insurers attempt to drive down the fees...

Hospital prevention schemes could divert cash from rehabilitation facilities

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2004Government plans to adopt the use of hospital prevention schemes could put the future of intermediate care services in...

Public cynical over success of increased NHS funding

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) November 2004Only 50% of the general public believe increased funding in the NHS will lead to improvements in services,...

Funding of specialist services

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) November 2004Paul Burstow (Lib/Dem) asked the Secretary of State for Health (3 November 2004: column 326W) what safeguards are in...

Consultants satisfied with new contract

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2004Two-thirds of consultants on the new consultants' contract are satisfied with their new terms and conditions, according to the...

First attempt to measure NHS productivity shows decline since 1995

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2004Health Secretary John Reid has dismissed official figures showing a decline in NHS productivity since 1997 as 'absurd'. Reid...