BUPA wins NHS trailblazer

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2001The Department of Health is on the brink of signing a ground-breaking deal with the UK's largest healthcare provider...

New website

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2001Independent healthcare providers will now be able to place details of their bed availability, including location and speciality, on...

Friendly society provides cover for Surrey police

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) December 2001Simplyhealth is providing private medical cover to Surrey Police Force in what is believed to be the first...

New research into Alzheimer’s

A team of scientists, funded by the Alzheimer's Society, and based jointly between the University of Lancaster and the University of Sheffield, has developed...

Government split over NHS funding

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2001Debate over the future funding of the health service gathered momentum in November after a high level report appeared...

National disparity in death rates during hip surgery

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2001Survival rates during hip replacement operations depend largely on where patients are treated, according to a report published in...

Research on genetics and insurance

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) December 2001The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published a research report on genetics and insurance. The report, Insurance...

Match appoints chief executive

Alan Pilgrim will become chief executive of Match Holdings Ltd, the healthcare, social and general staffing group. Pilgrim joins the company following five years...

NHS elective surgery marketing time

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2001Latest hospital activity statistics for the NHS show no increase in elective surgery, despite the extra billions being spent....

Treatment Abroad

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) December 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (30 Nov 2001: Column: 1197W) when he notified the European Commission...