Royal Colleges highlight failings in services for older people

The Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Psychiatrists have published a report which identifies a series of measures required to improve...

Dentists turn to private sector

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) February 1999A British Dental Association (BDA) survey has found young dentists are more likely to seek work in the private...

Unison calls for end to use of PFI

Healthcare Market News (News) February 1999Unison has published a report which argues that the new Dryburn Hospital in Durham, currently being constructed through the...

US honour for UK policy adviser

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) February 1999John Wyn Owen, currently secretary of the Nuffield Trust, has been elected to the US National Academy of Science...

Not quite good times for Tamaris

The search continues for a new chairman of Tamaris plc. The Board presently is said to favour a non-executive appointment but the headhunter chosen...

Funding for dental pilots announced

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) February 1999Health Minister John Denham this month announced funding for a second wave of Personal Dental Services pilots which aim...

Dentists

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) February 1999The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 18 January 1999 at column 379) what plans there are...

Health Bill criticised for lack of detail

Healthcare Market News (News) February 1999The government introduced its Health Bill to parliament this month, paving the way for the health service reforms outlined...

Nuffield receives planning permission

Healthcare Market News (News) February 1999Nuffield Hospitals has confirmed that it has been granted planning permission for its new 70-bed hospital in Leeds city-centre....

Out-patient waiting lists

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) February 1999The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 2 February 1999 at column 569) to make a statement...