Mental health to go ‘third way’

The government has set out its plans for the future development of mental health services, describing its approach as neither care in the community...

Acute and rehabilitative care

The government was asked (House of Lords Hansard 27 July 1998 at column WA156) what assessment has been made of the amount of acute...

Alzheimer’s disease

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 16 July 1998 at column 310) what recent research the Department of Health (DoH) commissioned...

Community health councils

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 24 July 1998 at column 745) whether the government has plans to allow community health...

Mental health

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 28 July 1998 at column 172) what redress is available to individuals who have been...

Winter funding initiative

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 9 July 1998 at column 611) what estimate has been made of the amount transferred...

Dementia

The Secretary of State for Scotland was asked (Hansard 14 July 1998 at column 145) what estimate has been made of the number of...

Reshuffle brings changes to health and social security

Baroness Helene Hayman has been appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health. Specific responsibilities within the Department of Health (DoH) include health service development,...

Chris Vellenoweth

Chris Vellenoweth, special contracts manager with the NHS Confederation and editorial consultant to CCMN since its launch in 1994 will leave both positions at...

Inquiry into NHS staffing

Healthcare Market News (News) August 1998The House of Commons Health Committee has announced that it is to undertake an inquiry into future NHS staffing...