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Competition Commission statistics - as part of its private healthcare market investigation - have shown consultants do not reference insurer guidelines when making patient fee levels.

Personal health budgets to enable patients to have more control over their treatment have been announced by Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb.

Treatment final guidance has been published for sufferers of common heart conditions.

Demand for breast cancer gene testing as a preventative measure is rising and emerging tests may be a key factor in supporting financially-troubled state healthcare systems, a research and consulting firm has reported.

The UK insurer sector will benefit significantly from the Prime Minister's strengthening of links to India, an independent financial services body has said.

A government-backed independent review to strengthen healthcare support has been announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

UK doctors have called for unity to stop rising obesity and serious health consequences before the NHS buckles under the pressure, a steering group has reported.

A national pledge to reduce child deaths and address "unacceptable variation" in child care quality was announced by the Government today.

Draft guidance on a programme of tests used to aid decisions on chemotherapy treatment for early breast cancer has been published.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued draft clinical guideline on managing acute heart attacks for public consultation.