Heart hospital deal praised by NAO

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2003The National Audit Office (NAO) has praised University College London Hospital's acquisition of the Heart Hospital in 2001, describing...

BUPA Wellbeing extended to small businesses

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) February 2003BUPA has announced plans to make BUPA Wellbeing, its employee assistance programme, available to small businesses by removing...

Substance misuse linked to mental disorder

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) February 2003Heavy smoking is linked to a number of mental health disorders, according to a survey of mental health...

NHP trading update

The company reported at its Annual General Meeting that trading conditions during the 'more difficult winter months' are in line with expectations. Since year...

CIGNA launches new dental product

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) February 2003CIGNA HealthCare has a new product, entitled Opal, which aims to enhance its dental offering to employers for their...

Psychiatric emergency re-admissions

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) February 2003Paul Marsden asked the Secretary of State for Health (10 December 2002: Column 306W) what assessment he has made...

CS Healthcare increases online presence

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) February 2003CS Healthcare has launched a revamped website offering information about its products and services. The site includes a...

GP training inadequate says SCMH report

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) February 2003People with mental health problems need increased support from primary care services, according to a report published by...

DoH issues MHG guidance

The Department of Health (DoH) has issued guidance on the Mental Health Grant (MHG) in a circular to local authorities (HSC 2003/02: LAC (2003)1)....

First mobile PET scanner launched

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2003Lister Healthcare, part of InHealth Group, has announced that the UK's first mobile PET scanner is now fully operational.The...