Care UK ISTC update
Care UK has been re-awarded three Wave 1 ISTC contracts in Portsmouth, Havant and Sussex.
Police surgeons join forces
Healthcare Market News (News) May 2000 The Association of Police Surgeons (APS) has set up a new not-for-profit company - APS (Cellmed)...
OFT shines spotlight on dentistry
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT)?has announced a new investigation into the private and NHS dentistry markets. The move, which comes on the back of the OFTs investigation into the private healthcare market (see lead news story) will examine concerns raised by consumer bodies that patients are confused by dental prices and treatment.
DoH claims waiting list success
Healthcare Market News (News) May 2003 As HMN went to press, the Department of Health (DoH) released figures that show the number...
£24m Sandwell LIFT contract
Healthcare Market News (Public Private Partnerships) March 2004 ExcellCare, the company jointly owned by Equion, a division of John Laing plc, and...
£62.5m more for NHS dentistry
Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) October 2003 Health Minister Rosie Winterton has announced a further £62.5m to improve access to and the quality...
Mixed response to NHS Plan
Healthcare Market News (News) August 2000 The government's NHS Plan has been welcomed by healthcare professionals and independent sector operators, although a...
Batched hospital PFI in Northamptonshire
Healthcare Market News (Public Private Partnerships) April 2005 A 'batched hospitals' PFI project worth £85m is expected to be advertised in the...
NHS must use private providers
Healthcare Market News (News) June 1999 The NHS must make greater use of the private sector as a provider of healthcare services,...
Milburn outlines proposals for first foundation hospitals
Healthcare Market News (News) June 2002 The government is considering establishing NHS foundation trusts as public interest companies, Health Secretary Alan Milburn...