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...

Market dominated by big three

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2001The independent acute hospital market is still dominated by three major players, according to The Fitzhugh Directory of Healthcare...

Public/Private Partnerships

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) November 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (16 Oct 2001: Column: 1120W) how many meetings he has had...

Five year ban on the use of genetic tests by insurance industry

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) November 2001A five year ban has been placed on insurance companies' use of genetic test results, the Department of...

Milburn announces further commitment to private sector

Healthcare Market News (News) November 2001The role of the private sector in the NHS was put on a more permanent footing last month following...