Fast track hospital programme launched

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2001The Department of Health has unveiled details of the 'fast track' surgery centres referred to in the NHS Plan....

DoH statistics

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2001The number of independent hospitals and clinics in England increased by 7% to 440 in the year to 31...

BUPA offers IFAs access to helpline

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 2001BUPA is offering IFAs and their families free access to its HealthLine, available 24 hours a day and...

NAGPC joins forces with NHS Direct

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2001The National Association of GP Co-operatives (NAGPC) and NHS Direct have announced a new partnership to help implement the...

Navigator claims no improvement in waiting times

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2001The average time taken for a typical NHS patient to move from seeing a GP to receiving treatment in...

Consumers lack knowledge on cost of operations

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 2001Research published by Standard Life Healthcare has highlighted a lack of knowledge among consumers about the true cost...

Financial pressures restrict development

A survey of the views of managers of mental health services in London has found that financial pressure is the strongest local influence in...

BUPA promotes health assessments

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2001BUPA has launched a television advertising campaign to promote its range of health assessments. The company has redeveloped the...

Norwich Union expands GP helpline

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 2001Norwich Union has expanded its GP helpline, making it available to all PMI subscribers. The service was originally...

Nestor preliminary figures

Nestor Healthcare Group plc has released preliminary figures for the year ended 31 December 2000. Turnover was up 6% to £292.8m including a £5.3m...