Brown rules out GP charging

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002Gordon Brown has ruled out additional charges for medical treatment to help fund the NHS. In a speech to...

Performance indicators

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) April 2002The Secretary of State for Health was asked (12 March 2002: Column: 1005W) if he will require private sector...

Four new appointments at Towry Law

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) April 2002Health insurance intermediary Towry Law has recruited four new healthcare consultants to cover its Bracknell, Birmingham and Glasgow offices.Michael...

NHS Direct to expand its services

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002Health Secretary Alan Milburn has announced the next stages of expansion for NHS Direct. Visiting the NHS Direct site...

Australian company acquires TDL

Healthcare Market News (Company News) April 2002Harley Street pathology specialist, The Doctor's Healthcare Company Plc, whose main subsidiary is The Doctor's Laboratory Group (TDL),...

Allied Healthcare branch managers appointed

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) April 2002Allied Healthcare Group, the Staffordshire-based flexible staffing provider, has announced the appointment of two branch managers.Daniele Robinson takes up...

DoH denies plans to restrict private sector prices

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has denied reports that it is planning to introduce new rules to prevent private...

St Martins Healthcare

Healthcare Market News (Company News) April 2002St Martins Healthcare Ltd reported revenues of £79m for the 18 months ended 31 December 2000 compared to...

William M Mercer appointment

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) April 2002Charles Nelson has joined consultants William M Mercer as head of UK health & group practice.Nelson, who will be...

NHS leases private hospital for orthopaedic surgery

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust has been given the go-ahead to lease the independent Stamford Hospital in West London for...