NHS trusts get help to reduce cancellations

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2002NHS trusts are being issued with guidance to help them reduce cancelled operations and achieve waiting list and booking...

NHSScotland buys failing HCI

Healthcare Market News (Company News) July 2002The Scottish Executive has acquired the HCI Hospital in Clydebank for £37.5m. The announcement by Scottish Health Minister...

Out-of-hours services accreditation

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has published information on the accreditation process for out-of-hours primary care providers. From 31...

PMI demand edges higher in 2001

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2002The number of people with private medical insurance policies in the UK edged higher in 2001, growing by 1%...

Abbey Group acquired by former CrestaCare head

Healthcare Market News (Company News) July 2002The Abbey Hospitals Group has been acquired by a management buy-in team led by former CrestaCare chief executive...

ABI PMI committee chair

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) July 2002Mike Hall, chief executive of Standard Life Healthcare, has taken over the chair of the Association of British Insurers...

Government climbdown over private practice ban

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2002The government has backed down on plans to introduce a seven-year private practice ban for newly qualified hospital consultants....

Health Clinic director stands down following accounting errors

Healthcare Market News (Company News) July 2002Health Clinic finance director Graeme Walker has stepped down after the company's auditors forced it to change its...

Evans leaves IHA

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) July 2002Dr Tim Evans has left his position as director of public affairs at the Independent Healthcare Association (IHA). Evans...

Doctors taking longer to move up career ladder

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2002Doctors are facing delays in completing their training and are taking longer to become consultants and GPs, according to...