North Durham PFI inquiry

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2001A Private Finance Initiative (PFI) scheme could be to blame for the reduction in bed numbers at the new...

NHS Patients (Europe)

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) November 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (24 Oct 2001: Column: 310W) who authorises sending NHS patients for...

Judges’ remarks could have major repercussions on Mental Health Act

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2001Forcing patients into treatment that is not therapeutically necessary could violate the European Convention on Human Rights, the Court...

New GP appraisal report

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2001Health Minister, John Hutton, has welcomed a Department of Health commissioned report which will be used to inform discussions...

Intermediate Care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (15 Oct 2001: Column: 1044W) what plans he has to build hospitals devoted to intermediate care.Jacqui...

New training initiative for NHS staff

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2001The government has launched a new university to train NHS staff. In his speech to public sector workers last...

NHS Delayed Discharges

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) November 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (24 Oct 2001: Column: 311W) what estimate has been made of...

Pilot schemes will set ground rules for treating patients overseas

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2001Groups of NHS patients could receive treatment in other EU countries by Christmas under a pilot scheme announced by...

Kington Hospital (Herefordshire)

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) November 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (24 Oct 2001: Column: 310W) if he will make a statement...

Bed-blocking

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (16 Oct 2001: Column: 1122W) if he will make a statement on progress in tackling bed-blocking...