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The Federation of Independent Practitioner Organisations (FIPO) has expressed dismay at what it calls private medical insurer Bupa’s claim that it is acting as a broker for patients, helping them negotiate the best price and quality of treatment.

Healthcare Market News (News) May 2000 Health Minister Lord Philip Hunt has announced government proposals to cut the cost of generic medicines....

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) July 2001 The Secretary of State for Health was asked (26 June 2001: Column: 71W) if he will...

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2000 The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has published the third in a set of...

A new medical centre developed by MedicX the UK investor and developer of healthcare property, has opened in Monkseaton in Whitley Bay. The £2.9m new two storey purpose built primary care centre with integrated pharmacy, is located on land directly adjacent to the existing medical centre in Cauldwell Avenue, Monkseaton. The GP practice of Monkseaton Medical centre has moved to the new 1,080 sq m building which provides eight consulting rooms and three nurse treatment rooms, together with the ability to accommodate a range of visiting clinicians. In a second phase of development, which is expected to take five weeks to complete, the old medical centre will be demolished and converted into parking for 37 cars.

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) November 2004 David Hinchliffe (Lab) asked the Secretary of State for Health (21 October 2004: column 920W) if...

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) June 2004 A paper published in the International Journal of Health Geographics has sparked fresh calls for the...

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2004 The government's Patient Choice programme will be controlled by bureaucracy and will not provide patients with...

Healthcare Market News (News) May 1998 The General Medical Services Council (GMSC) of the British Medical Association (BMA) was due to meet...

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005 Primary care trusts (PCTs) have been informed of their budget allocations for the next two financial...