Norwich Union unveils new model of healthcare funding

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) April 2003Details of Norwich Union's Stakeholder Healthcare model were unveiled last month, some 18 months after it announced the...

Strong growth in NHS PPU revenues for 2001/02

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2003NHS private patient units (PPUs) increased their revenues by 7.6% during 2001/02, almost double the rate of growth experienced...

Private hospitals could apply for foundation trust status

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2003Independent hospitals will be invited to apply for NHS foundation trust status, under proposals outlined by the Department of...

BUPA completes acquisition of Australian insurer

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) April 2003BUPA has completed its acquisition of BUPA Australia Health, formerly known as AXA Health Australia, for a total...

Private health schemes

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) April 2003Sue Doughty asked the Secretary of State for Health (11 March 2003: Column 246W) following his answer of 29...

Consultants ready to act if contract deadlock continues

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2003The BMA's consultants' committee has announced it is actively considering balloting members on possible future action over the proposed...

Standard Life returns to losses after strong profits in 2001

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) April 2003Standard Life Healthcare Ltd has published figures for the year ended 15 November 2002. Earned premiums (net of...

NHS waiting times

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2003Alan Milburn has claimed that record investment in the NHS is getting through to the front line, with both...

Healthsure concerned but strong

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) April 2003Healthsure Group Ltd, the cash plan health insurance group, reported a difficult time in 2002 but remains fundamentally...

Outpatient activity

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2003The Department of Health (DoH) has published information on activity in consultant led outpatient clinics in NHS Trusts in...