National Institute for Clinical Excellence

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) August 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (17 July 2001: at Column: 115W) by what means the National...

BUPA takes on Telegraph scheme

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) August 2001BUPA has won a contract with The Daily Telegraph to provide private medical insurance to members of the...

NHS Confederation loses chief executive

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) August 2001Stephen Thornton, chief executive of the NHS confederation for the past four years, is to leave the organisation to...

Briefing paper published

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2001Newchurch has published a new briefing paper entitled What can the Private Sector do for the NHS. The paper...

Strategic Health Authorities

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) August 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (12 July 2001: at Column: 590W) what is his timescale for...

Norwich Union dropped by Goodhealth

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) August 2001Goodhealth (part of Primary Group Ltd) has appointed Royal Sun Alliance plc (RSA) as its insurance provider for...

Government decision on overseas surgery could reduce waiting lists

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2001The government's decision to allow NHS patients to seek medical treatment abroad has received a cautious welcome from the...

Nuffield hospital to install voice activated operating suite

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2001Nuffield Hospitals plans to install a £365,000 voice-recognition based operating theatre in its new hospital in Leeds city centre....

Walk-in Centres

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) August 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (10 July 2000: at Column: 444W) how many expressions of interest...

A new PMI provider, a new approach

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) August 200121st Century Health Plans launched its first private medical insurance policy in August. Hospital Advantage Plan utilises private...