Sector attacks new NHS tariff prices

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2004Britain's independent sector providers have attacked new tariff prices for hospital procedures drawn up by the government, claiming they...

Private contractors (Netcare)

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) March 2004John Baron also asked the Secretary of State for Health (21 January 2004: Column 1362W) what assessment he has...

High earners think PMI is good value

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 2004Just 1% of Britain's high earners believe that private medical insurance (PMI) does not offer good value for...

Medicash business development

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) March 2004Healthcare insurance provider Medicash has appointed a new business development executive for the South of England. Jean Overhill has...

Craegmoor develops secure unit in Salford

Craegmoor has entered into a public private partnership with Bolton, Salford & Trafford Mental Health NHS Trust to open a new mental health unit...

HCA’s Wellington steps up a gear

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2004The Wellington Hospital, the large London hospital owned by HCA Healthcare, has responded to the growing threat posed by...

Contracting out

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) March 2004Iris Robinson asked the Secretary of State for Health (4 February 2004: Column 959W) what estimate he has made...

Medicash signs Chelsea Village deal

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 2004Liverpool-based provider Medicash has agreed a deal to offer health cash plans to the 1,500 employees of Chelsea...

NHS Direct chief executive

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) March 2004Ed Lester has been appointed chief executive for the new Special Health Authority being set up to run NHS...

East Sussex hits back at Ladyman

East Sussex Council has challenged claims by health minister Dr Stephen Ladyman that it is set to be the only local authority in the...