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...

New imaging technology for BMI Hampshire

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2003The BMI Hampshire Clinic has installed a Ziehm Vista mobile C-arm image intensifier from Xograph Imaging Systems. The new...

Consultant struck off for falsifying invoices

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 2003A consultant gynaecologist has been struck off by the General Medical Council (GMC) professional conduct committee for invoicing...

Mental health

Paul Burstow asked the Secretary of State for Health (24 February 2003: Column 40W) what assessment he has made of the provision of mental...

NCSC warning over unregistered clinics

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2003The National Care Standards Commission (NCSC) has warned the public to check the credentials of health clinics operating outside...

Private health schemes

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) March 2003 Sue Doughty asked the Secretary of State for Health (29 January 2003: Column 901W) if it...

Goodhealth enhances global benefits

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 2003International health insurance provider Goodhealth Worldwide has enhanced its flagship policy - International Healthcare Plan (IHP) - with...

Protection of Vulnerable Adults List

Paul Burstow asked the Secretary of State for Health (25 February 2003: Column 541W) if he will make a statement on the Protection of...

Cosmetic surgery compensation claims

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2003The bulk of compensation claims made by patients following private cosmetic surgery procedures in the UK came from breast...

NHS treatment abroad

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) March 2003Tim Loughton asked the Secretary of State for Health (5 February 2003: Column 316W) what the cost is to...