Boots cuts Wellbeing services

Healthcare Market News (Company News) March 2003As if ordinary retail problems were not enough, Boots Group plc has announced significant reductions to its Wellbeing...

Delayed discharge

Lynne Jones asked the Secretary of State for Health (31 January 2003: Column 1060W) what his policy is on the distribution of delayed discharge...

New accreditation scheme

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) March 2003A new accreditation scheme aimed at helping dentists and consumers choose the right dental products has been announced by...

Breast screening statistics published

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2003The Department of Health (DoH) has announced the publication of information on the call and recall system for breast...

Trading good, boardroom changeable, at Reed Health

Healthcare Market News (Company News) March 2003Reed Health Group plc recently announced Interim Results for the six months to 31 December 2002. Whilst the...

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...