Report to be used to measure value for money

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2000Health Secretary, Alan Milburn, and Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Andrew Smith, have welcomed the publication of a report,...

CIGNA medical director

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) August 2000CIGNA Healthcare has appointed Chris Brown as its first medical director. He is a doctor, medical manager and international...

NHS cancer research network

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2000Alan Milburn, Secretary of State for Health, this month commenced the roll-out of the NHS Plan with the launch...

DLJ expands healthcare team

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) August 2000Investment and merchant bank Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ) has announced the appointment of two senior bankers to develop...

Cost of missed GP appointments

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2000The Doctor Patient Partnership and the Institute of Healthcare Management have estimated that around £185m is wasted each year...

Mixed response to NHS Plan

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2000The government's NHS Plan has been welcomed by healthcare professionals and independent sector operators, although a number of reservations...

BUPA Hospital developments

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2000BUPA Tunbridge Wells Hospital is undergoing a £1.2m extension, which will equip the hospital with a new X-ray facility,...

Competition Commission widens inquiry

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2000The Competition Commission has announced that it is widening the scope of its inquiry into the proposed acquisition of...

Primary care groups and trusts

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) August 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 20 July 2000 at column 282W) if he would make...

Integrated Dental Holdings

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) August 2000Integrated Dental Holdings which manufactures and supplies dental fitments as well as operating 99 dental practices reports revenues of...