Knee surgery benefits patients in first clinical study

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2001Preliminary results of a 'grow your own' knee cartilage transplantation clinical study have been published by the Royal National...

Rates frozen to attract corporate customers

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) October 2001Standard Life Healthcare has frozen its rates in a bid to attract more corporate clients. The move comes...

Greater role for private sector must not come at expense of NHS says BMA

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2001The British Medical Association (BMA) has reiterated its support for private involvement in the NHS in a new paper,...

Nuffield opens new hospital in Hull

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2001Nuffield's £11m Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, has officially opened its doors to patients. The hospital has 29 in-patient beds,...

BUPA International assistance cover

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) October 2001BUPA International has created a new range of enhanced benefit options that can be added to existing international...

New framework for renal health services

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2001A new group of experts has been created to help improve kidney healthcare. Members of the External Reference Group...

Westminster/NHS joint initiative

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2001A £5m medium secure unit for NHS patients built and managed by Westminster Health Care Ltd has opened near...

Datamonitor bullish on long-term care insurance

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) October 2001Research company Datamonitor has forecast major growth in healthcare cash plans and long-term care insurance. The company said...

Nursing homes

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (17 Jul 2001: Column: 114W) when he plans to fulfil the pledge made in the NHS...

Mental Health Services

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (18 July 2001 at Column: 222W) which of the projected targets outlined in the Health Select...