NHP non executive director

NHP has appointed Nancy Hollendoner, nee Davies, to the board as a non-executive director. Hollendoner, who was the healthcare analyst at UBS Warburg until...

Milburn announces dramatic expansion of Choice Initiative

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2003Thousands more NHS patients could choose where they receive their treatment under a massive expansion of the Department of...

Salary hike for NHS chief executives

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2003NHS chief executives could be receiving bigger salaries than ever before, with over a third now earning in excess...

Major contract expected to boost Doctors Direct’s revenues

Healthcare Market News (Company News) March 2003Ofex listed primary healthcare provider Doctors Direct plc has signed a contract with St James's Place Group -...

Peterborough PCT chief executive

North and South Peterborough primary care trusts (PCT) are now operating under a joint management structure. Chris Town has been appointed chief executive and...

Scottish Executive announces additional spending on private sector ops

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2003The Scottish Executive has allocated a further £5m to treat NHS patients awaiting orthopaedic surgery in private hospitals. It...

CHI report slams North Cumbria NHS Trust

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2003A report published by the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) has highlighted serious concerns about leadership, direction and planning...

Insurers promote use of updated coding system

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 2003Seven private medical insurers, representing 90% of the PMI market, have formed the Coding Classification and Schedule Development...

Emergency readmissions

Paul Burstow asked the Secretary of State for Health (12 February 2003: Column 817W) what figures are collected on the reasons for people over...

Scottish health service set for radical shake-up

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2003NHS patients in Scotland will be given the option of having their treatment performed elsewhere in the public or...