Learning disabilities

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 19 May 1999 at column 376) what plans he has for a White Paper on...

Aricept

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 24 May 1999 at column 21) what assessment the Department of Health (DoH) has made...

Alzheimer’s disease

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 26 May 1999 at column 159) to estimate the incidence of Alzheimer's disease in England...

GPs and elderly patients

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 8 June 1999 at column 280) what monitoring mechanisms are in place to ensure that...

Cygnet to open new hospital

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1999Cygnet Healthcare has announced the purchase of a new 90-bed nursing home in Beckton, East London. After minor remodelling...

PPP launches NHS plan

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) June 1999PPP Healthcare has launched a new private medical insurance policy which offers access to private healthcare treatment -...

BUPA launches health screen for elderly

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1999BUPA has launched a Later Life Health Screen which is designed for people aged 60 and over. The new...

New shadow health team appointed

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) June 1999Conservative leader William Hague has completed the reshuffle of his shadow cabinet, promoting Ann Widdecombe to shadow home secretary....

Waiting lists rise in April

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1999Following months of successive falls in the numbers waiting for admission to NHS hospitals, there was a slight increase...

NICE communications director

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) June 1999Andrew Dillon, chief executive of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), has this month announced the appointment of...