Milburn announces cuts in waiting times

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2002The private sector has contributed to a reduction in NHS waiting times over the past year according to Secretary...

UK ranks 23rd in latest world health study

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2002The UK came in 23rd place in a recent world health survey conducted by World Markets Research Centre (WMRC)....

Age related spending ‘affordable’

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2002The costs associated with providing public services for an ageing population could be less than previously anticipated, according to...

Government failing on mixed wards

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2002Some psychiatric patients in mixed sex wards are subject to sexual harassment in spite of government guidelines to reduce...

Treatment Costs

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) May 2002The Secretary of State for Health was asked (19 April 2002: Column: 1244W) what information he collates on the...

NHS Concordat

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) May 2002The Secretary of State for Health was asked (10 April 2002: Column: 458W) how many operations have been carried...

Increase in admissions under Mental Health Act marginal

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2002There was a small increase in the number of formally detained admissions under the Mental Health Act 1983 in...

Nuffield results

Healthcare Market News (Company News) May 2002Nuffield Nursing Homes Trust, the charity owner and operator of 43 acute hospitals, and ranked number three in...

Acute inpatient care neglected

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2002Longstanding problems in the delivery of acute inpatient care for people with mental health needs are being neglected in...

BUPA signs chemotherapy deal with Healthcare at Home

Healthcare Market News (Company News) May 2002Healthcare at Home has signed a deal with BUPA to provide chemotherapy to its members in their own...