NHS 50th anniversary

Healthcare Market News (News) July 1998The government this month made a series of announcements to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the NHS. The...

Dental students

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 1998The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 30 June 1998 at column 166) whether there are plans...

Ineffective purchasing creates problems for NHS.

Healthcare Market News (News) July 1998A report published this month by the Office of Health Economics claims that failures in commissioning are central to...

Modernisation fund to encourage innovation in NHS

Healthcare Market News (News) July 1998Prime Minister Tony Blair admitted this month that the NHS is underfunded but promised that 'the NHS will get...

Acute beds

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 1998The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 30 June 1998 at column 167) what proposals there are...

Second wave of Primary Care Act pilots

Healthcare Market News (News) July 1998The government is inviting bids for the second wave of Primary Care Act pilots which will begin on 1...

Telemedicine service launched

Healthcare Market News (News) July 1998Secretary of State for Wales Ron Davies this month launched what has been described as the UK's first commercial...

Efficiency gains

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 1998The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 30 June 1998 at column 171) what estimate the Department...

New care blueprints for NHS cardiac, cancer and mental health care

Healthcare Market News (News) July 1998Frank Dobson, Secretary of State for Health, has announced the appointment of expert groups to draw up care 'blueprints'...

Changes to BUPA management structure

Healthcare Market News (News) July 1998BUPA has announced it is to change the reporting structure of its various businesses. Under the revised arrangements all...