BUPA Heartbeat launched to intermediaries

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) February 2001BUPA has rolled out its Heartbeat product to intermediaries through a new on line system. The system allows...

Residential and nursing homes

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 25 January 2001 at Column: 688W) what plans he has to ensure that residents of...

King Edward VII Hospital partnership

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2001The King Edward VII Hospital in Midhurst, West Sussex, has installed a new radiotherapy simulator machine. The system was...

RCN general secretary

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) February 2001The Royal College of Nursing has offered the post of general secretary to Beverly Malone, a former president of...

South Lanarkshire Council

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 26 January 2001 at Column: 753W) what guidance he proposes to issue following the judgment...

Manpower survey predicts growth for private healthcare

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2001Both private and public sector healthcare employers are predicting a major upturn in job opportunities in the first quarter...

Initial Health MBO

Healthcare Market News (Company News) February 2001Bridgepoint Capital has completed a £27m buy-out of Midlands-based Initial Personnel Services (IPS) from parent company Rentokil Initial...

Bed blocking

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 8 January 2001 at Column: 444W) what representations he has received on the incidence of...

Pay increases for NHS staff

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2001The government has announced pay increases of 3.7% for 300,000 NHS staff, including ambulance workers, scientists, clerical and maintenance...

Health Committee inquiries

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2001The Health Committee has announced that it is to undertake two short inquiries into head injury rehabilitation and the...