NHS trusts fail to keep accurate data

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002NHS trusts are failing to gather accurate information on their patients. According to an Audit Commission report published last...

Combined operation takes 45% of cash plan market

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) April 2002The health cash plan provider, HSA, has further consolidated its position as market leader by merging with the...

New overseas recruitment drive

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002Heart surgeon Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub has been appointed as the government's special envoy for the NHS. Sir Magdi...

HSF signs contract with mental health charity

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) April 2002The Hospital Saturday Fund (HSF) has secured a deal to provide cash plan services to the Mental After...

Demand for emergency ambulances on the rise

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002Demand for emergency ambulances in the UK is rising, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal...

One third of consumers would consider private healthcare

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) April 2002Scepticism of the government's plans for healthcare provision is leading more consumers to consider private healthcare. Legal &...

Waiting lists rise, but number of long waits continues to fall

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002The number of patients waiting to be admitted to NHS hospitals in England rose by 1.8% during the last...

Medical Solutions plc results

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) April 2002Medical Solutions plc has reported revenues of £16.1m (£9.8m) and loss before tax of £1.6m (profit 0.4m) for...

Urgent improvements needed in drug misuse services

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002The Audit Commission has called for 'urgent improvements' in drug treatment services to prevent drug misusers falling through the...

Poor health could prevent UK population working into later life

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002Britain's population may not be fit enough to carry on working into later life, despite the pressure of changing...