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...

New entrant in primary healthcare development

Healthcare Market News (Company News) July 1998A new company, Swanwell Developments, has been set up to identify and develop suitable sites for NHS GP...

Sussex hospital closes

Healthcare Market News (News) July 1998The Sussex Private Hospital in St Leonards on Sea in East Sussex has announced this month that it is...

Clinicare partnership with BIIBA

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) July 1998The British Insurance and Investment Broker's Association (BIIBA), has named Clinicare as its preferred PMI provider and is...

Nuffield figures

Healthcare Market News (Company News) June 1998Nuffield Hospitals published this month annual figures for the 12 months to 31 December 1997. Turnover increased just...

Sinclair Montrose

Healthcare Market News (Company News) June 1998Rumours in the market state that Sinclair Montrose is currently in discussions to sell one of its core...

Inspection manager appointed

Jane Barrow has been appointed manager of East Sussex, Brighton and Hove health authority's nursing home registration and inspection unit. Ms Barrow previously worked...