PMI demand remains flat

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2000The number of people covered by private medical insurance (PMI) fell by 4.5% last year to stand at 6,366,000...

National Plan

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 28 June 2000 at column 513W) what progress he has...

Hospital and clinics statistics

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2000The Department of Health has published a statistical bulletin on the number of independent sector nursing homes, private hospitals...

Select committee calls for end to consultants’ private practice

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2000The House of Commons health select committee has concluded in its report on consultants' contracts that , in the...

MS Patients

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 3 July 2000 at column 31W) what plans he has...

Prisoners (Mental Health)

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 2000The Secretary of State for the Home Department was asked (Hansard 6 July 2000 at column 296W) what response...

OFT notes progress but calls for further action

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2000The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has both praised and criticised the health insurance industry for its response to...

Surgical Procedures

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 4 July 2000 at column 140W) what change there has...

NHS Consultation Process

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 15 Jun 2000 at column 672W) (a) how many responses...

BUPA changes to consultant partnership

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2000BUPA has introduced changes to its consultant partnership scheme, originally launched in April 1997. The changes include an increase...