Dentists slam new contract

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) June 2004Nearly 60% of high street dentists will either reduce their NHS commitment or quit the NHS altogether under government...

Waiting lists continue to fall

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2004The Department of Health has claimed another significant reduction in waiting lists, particularly long waits, during the start of...

Vhi could seek judicial review on risk equalisation decision

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) June 2004Vhi Healthcare is set to challenge Ireland's Health Insurance Agency (HIA) over its decision not to introduce a...

Postcode lottery of dental provision

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) June 2004A paper published in the International Journal of Health Geographics has sparked fresh calls for the Department of Health...

GP practice franchises new travel health clinic

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2004A new MASTA travel clinic has opened in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. The clinic is the latest to be franchised...

Private healthcare insurers in healthier mood

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) June 2004The private healthcare insurance market has received a timely boost from the recovery of the Stock Market. The...

Hospital criticised over patient’s suicide

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) June 2004The Cheadle Royal Hospital in Stockport has been criticised by an independent inquiry over a patient's suicide. Mr...

New allergy clinic for children

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2004A new paediatric allergy, asthma and immunology clinic has opened at the Cromwell Hospital in London. This new clinic...

Back pain tops L&G claims

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) June 2004Back pain is the most common condition claimed for under private medical insurance policies provided by Legal &...

Government steps up measures to halt health tourism

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2004GPs could be given powers to charge overseas visitors, including failed asylum seekers, for their services under new proposals...