Maternity services

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 2001The Secretary of State for Health was asked (26 June 2001: Column: 68W) what action he is taking to...

NSF for kidney patients

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) July 2001Co-chairs of the External Reference Group (ERG) charged with the task of developing the new National Service Framework for...

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...

Virtual nurses help to clear bed-blocking

A new initiative is being piloted by Surrey Health Authority and Surrey Social Services in an effort to combat serious problems of delayed discharge...

Shortfall in services for children and adolescents

A survey among child and adolescent psychiatrists has highlighted a lack of emergency beds and services for severe or high risk psychiatric cases as...