DoH seeks agreement with private sector

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000Secretary of State for Health Alan Milburn confirmed this month that the Department of Health (DoH) is discussing the...

NHS Reform

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) June 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 18 May 2000 at column 240W) what the budget is...

DoH looks for leader

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) June 2000The Department of Health (DoH) is due to advertise for the new post of chief executive and permanent secretary...

BUPA bid referred to Competition Commission

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000BUPA's £230m acquisition of Community Hospitals Group (CHG) is on hold following a referral to the Competition Commission under...

Physicians

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) June 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 22 May 2000 at column 348W) if he will discuss...

BMI health screening director

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) June 2000BMI Health Services has appointed Colleen Barr as director of health screening, based at the company's headquarters in Wimpole...

Inquiry into consultant contract

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000The Health Select Committee of the House of Commons has commenced its inquiry into consultants' contracts. The terms of...

Boots announces expansion plans

Healthcare Market News (Company News) June 2000Boots this month announced plans to extend its range of health, beauty and 'wellbeing' services, both within its...

Research finds conflict of interest

Healthcare Market News (News) June 2000Research conducted by the Consumers' Association has found that 77% of NHS Trust chief executives surveyed believe there is...

Isle of Wight Hospital improves

Healthcare Market News (Company News) June 2000Results for the year to October 1999 for the Isle of Wight Private Hospital plc, owners of the...