NHS Dentistry

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 2000The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 19 June 2000 at column 60W) what was the revenue...

NHS Confederation chair

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) July 2000Dianne Jeffrey has succeeded Catherine McLoughlin as chair of the NHS Confederation. Dianne Jeffrey has been chair of Community...

Sane launches helpline for healthcare professionals

Mental health charity Sane has launched a professional helpline for care professionals working with people with mental health problems. Following the initial success of...

Staffing crisis in mental health services

Mental health services are understaffed and unable to deliver the aspirations of the National Service Framework, according to a report published this month by...

Survey finds more sympathy for mental illness

Results published this month from a survey examining people's attitudes to mental illness show a small but significant positive shift in public attitudes. The...

Sandown opens home

Sandown Group has opened a purpose-built home in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. The home is registered for 56 beds, 10 of which will offer rehabilitation...

Intermediate Care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 15 June 2000 at column 674W) if intermediate care services will be provided by (a)...

Nursing care costs

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 27 June 2000 at column 441W) what is his estimate of the cost of providing...

Health Ombudsman reports increased workload

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2000The annual report of the Health Service Ombudsman, published this month, shows that an increased number of complaints were...

Fitch takes HCA off Rating Watch Negative

Healthcare Market News (Company News) July 2000Ratings agency Fitch has removed HCA Healthcare's ratings from Rating Watch Negative and announced the credit outlook for...