Psychotherapy effective in treating personality disorder

A paper published in the August edition of the British Journal of Psychiatry suggests there is evidence for the effectiveness of psychotherapy in treating...

BK appointment

Chris Gardner has been appointed as senior surveyor in the healthcare services team at BK (Bruton Knowles). He joins the firm from Coverage Care,...

Telford & Wrekin warns of possible delays for hospital leavers

Directors of social services at Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire councils have met with health authority chiefs in the area in a bid to...

Councils to appeal to House of Lords

Four local authorities have failed in their appeal against a high court ruling that they must pay for after care services for people detained...

Hammersmith & Fulham moves forward on older persons strategy

Hammersmith & Fulham council is considering providing places for older people with dementia in a private sector home offering higher standards of care within...

Waiting Lists

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) August 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 21 July 2000 at column 368W) what assessment he has...

£15m for pathology services

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2000Health Minister Lord Philip Hunt, has announced £15m for 23 new pathology projects to modernise pathology services in England.Announcing...

BUPA International alliance

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) August 2000BUPA International has announced an alliance with life insurer Zurich Life International. The link-up will provide access to...

Concerns over NHS Direct

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2000A report published by Health Which? claims that failures in the NHS Direct system could mean that potentially life...

BCWA transfers underwriting

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) August 2000BCWA has transferred the underwriting of its Confident dental insurance plan from Norwich Union Healthcare to National Dental...