Hospital discharges (older people)

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (15 May 2002: Column: 735W) what power local authorities will have over hospital discharges when the...

Free nursing

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (2 May 2002: Column: 1000W) how the allocation of free nursing care outside hospitals is monitored;...

Learning disability strategy

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (23 April 2002: Column: 230W) what arrangements he has made for the publication of the annual...

Intermediate care beds

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (24 May 2002: Column: 684W) following his answer of 16 April 2002, Official Report, column 926W,...

Intermediate care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (30 April 2002: Column: 764W) what systems of evaluation are in place to monitor the quality...

Exercise can improve depression in older people

Attending exercise classes can improve depressive symptoms among older people who are unresponsive to antidepressant medication, according to a new study.Published in the May...

Barchester senior appointments

Barchester Healthcare plc has announced two senior appointments in anticipation of future growth.Ian Mathews joins the operations department as director in charge of registration...

Birmingham agrees joint working plan

Birmingham City Council has announced proposals to establish a joint working plan with the NHS to improve services for people with mental health problems...

Private providers unwilling to take on failing NHS trusts

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2002Private healthcare providers are unlikely to take up the government's invitation to take over the management of under-performing NHS...

Healthcall develops new facilities in Essex and Norwich

Healthcare Market News (Company News) June 2002Out-of-hours primary care provider Healthcall, now owned by Nestor Healthcare, has opened new premises in Essex and Norwich.The...