Oasis plans further expansion

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) July 2001AIM-listed dental operator Oasis announced this month that it has raised approximately £3.4m (net of costs) through the issue...

Mixed sex wards

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (26 June 2001: Column: 75W) if he will specify the target...

Confusion over private sector role

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2001The extent to which the independent healthcare sector will be involved in the provision of publicly funded services remains...

Complaints scheme for private dentistry

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) July 2001The General Dental Council (GDC) is encouraging all members of the profession to take part in a consultation on...

NHS staff numbers

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (25 June 2001 : Column: 24W) how many consultants and general...

Independent sector planning role

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2001The Department of Health (DoH) has underlined to health authorities and primary care groups/trusts (PCG/Ts) that they should make...

Profession signs up to NHS vision

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2001It could take up to ten years to achieve a high quality NHS, the government and the medical professions...

Hospital food

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (25 June 200: Column: 25W) if he will specify the remuneration...

NHS Confederation to study management resources

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2001The NHS Confederation has launched an investigation into the match between primary care trust (PCT) management resources and the...

NHS cancelled operations up again

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2001Private hospitals could find themselves called upon to do more operations for patients whose NHS operations have been cancelled...