DoH to commission mental health research

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1998The Department of Health (DoH) is inviting tenders for its mental health research programme which seeks to provide a...

Survey reveals new concern over health

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1998A Gallup survey commissioned by the Daily Telegraph this month found that 48% of those surveyed identified health as...

ABI reports jump in demand for life and pensions policies

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) June 1998The Association of British Insurers has reported that sales of new life and pension policies during the first...

Quality initiative launched

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1998An independent body which aims to raise quality standards within UK healthcare was launched this month by health minister...

Small rise in GP numbers

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1998The number of General Practitioners in England rose by 0.9% between 1996 and 1997 and by an average of...

Norwich Union enters cash plan market

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) June 1998Norwich Union Healthcare has launched a health expenses plan specifically aimed at young families and couples over 50.The...

Public must be involved in change

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1998The reconfiguration of hospital services must take account of public access as well as the need for improvements to...

Non-medical workforce statistics published

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1998The Department of Health has published the eighth annual statistical bulletin showing the number of non-medical staff employed in...

Action needed on millennium bug

Healthcare Market News (News) June 1998A report published by the Audit Commission, A Stitch In Time, claims that the majority of local authorities and...

NHS Fundholding: Savings from Abolition

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) June 1998The government was asked (Lords Hansard 4 June 1998 at column WA50) how many managers currently engaged in NHS...