Norwich Union launches joint PFI fund

Healthcare Market News (News) May 1999Norwich Union and Mill Group have announced the launch a a joint venture - the Norwich Union Public Private...

Further fall in NHS waiting lists

Healthcare Market News (News) May 1999NHS waiting lists fell by 47,000 in March, taking the total down to 1,073,000 - a fall of around...

Industry consults intermediaries

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) May 1999The PMI industry's proposals in response to the two Office of Fair Trading reports were discussed at a...

Final decision on Viagra announced

Healthcare Market News (News) May 1999Secretary of State for Health Frank Dobson has announced the outcome of a consultation process regarding the prescription of...

Government rejects calls for common regulation

Healthcare Market News (News) May 1999The government has this month confirmed that it will not consider extending the remit of the Commission for Health...

Mental Health Act Commission makes second national visit

The Mental Health Act Commission has this month undertaken its second national inspection of mental health facilities which are registered to take patients detained...

Health Committee announces new inquiry

Healthcare Market News (News) May 1999The Health Commitee of the House of Commons has announced a new inquiry into procedures related to adverse clinical...

Inquiry recommends enforced treatment

Healthcare Market News (News) May 1999The Department of Health has published the interim report by the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by...

Survey reveals seven-week wait

Healthcare Market News (News) May 1999Research undertaken by Norwich Union Healthcare to support the promotion of its new Fair and Square policy has found...

Nestor acquisitions

Healthcare Market News (Company News) May 1999Nestor Healthcare Group plc announced this month at its Annual General Meeting that the group has continued to...