Delayed discharge

Paul Burstow asked the Secretary of State for Health (26 September 2002: Column 350W) when he expects only frictional levels of delayed discharge to...

NHS foundation trusts

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) November 2002Frank Dobson asked the Secretary of State for Health (17 October 2002: Column 921W) whether borrowing by NHS foundation...

HSA ditches term ‘cash plan’

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) November 2002The Hospital Saving Association (HSA) has rebranded its cash plan products 'everyday health plans' after research showed that...

DoH strategy for women’s mental health

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) November 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has issued a new strategy for consultation aimed at improving women's mental health...

New Ora for Oasis

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) November 2002Oasis Healthcare plc, the AIM listed UK dental care operator, has announced the acquisition of Ora Dental Group Holdings...

Extending patient choice

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) November 2002Tim Loughton asked the Secretary of State for Health (23 October 2002: Column 400W) what hospitals were shortlisted by...

New cash plan from Medicash

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) November 2002Medicash has launched a low cost cash plan scheme for corporate members. Medicash Reward is open to all...

Warning over patient choice

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2002Local hospital services could be under threat from the government's patient choice scheme, the NHS Alliance, which represents primary...

Consultants reject new contract

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2002Hospital consultants in England and Wales have voted overwhelmingly to reject the new consultants' contract. In the results of...

Consultant treatment

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) November 2002Clive Efford asked the Secretary of State for Health (26 September 2002: Column 397W) what steps he is taking...