Buyer sought for Baddow
Baddow Hospital in Essex has been put up for sale following the appointment of administrators at the end of November. Work at the hospital has been suspended since the start of December while FRP Advisory LLP, which was appointed on 30 November, seek a buyer….
PMI tops ‘most wanted’ benefits list
Private medical insurance is the most desirable workplace benefit among UK employees, according to analysis published by training and qualification provider The Knowledge Academy. The company’s analysis of findings from a survey of almost 1,900 employees conducted by professional services company Capita found 42.7% would…
Bupa’s Sanitas expands presence in IVF market
Bupa’s Spanish business Sanitas has signed a deal to acquire a majority stake in IVF specialist Ginemed for an undisclosed sum. The deal will significantly expand Sanitas’ presence in the Iberian healthcare market. Ginemed is one of Spain’s main players in the IVF sector, with…
Landlords take ownership of BMI
BMI Healthcare will be boosted by a cash injection of £60m alongside a £65m a year rent reduction following transfer of ownership to its landlords, the company announced today. Under the newly completed deal, the operating company will transfer to Hospital Topco Limited, the parent…
PHIN calls for improvements to data quality
The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has said it is making progress on collecting data on consultants working in private practice but that improvements are needed in the quality of data being submitted. The organisation has published analysis on outcomes data received from independent hospitals,…
Health Shield revenue hits record high
Health cash plan provider Health Shield has reported solid results for the year ended 31 December 2017. The company, which acquired health screening and occupational health firm Prevent and PMI excess specialist Medex Protect during the year, said premium income had risen to the highest…
Allianz Care makes two appointments
Allianz Care, international health insurance brand of Allianz Partners, has appointed Paul Halfyear as general manager for Qatar and Kai Großheim (pictured) as sales manager for Germany. Halfyear has worked in the insurance industry for nearly 30 years and will lead on growing Allianz Care’s…
Online GP service plans expansion after securing new funding
Online primary care platform The GP Service has announced plans to expand its offering after receiving a £1m funding package from Maven Capital Partners through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund. The Coventry-based firm, which provides online access to GP consultations and prescriptions via a mobile…
Cosmetic treatments – a new generation
New research from LaingBuisson suggests that demand for cosmetic surgery has softened since the global economic crisis and PIP scandal but non-surgical treatments are booming as ‘polish and perfect’ becomes the motto of the social media generation The findings of LaingBuisson’s first major study into…...
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Preparing yourself for the CQC
Jodie Sinclair, partner, and Nicole Ridgwell, associate, from law firm Bevan Brittan discuss what organisations need to do to get ready for an inspection by the CQC Preparing for a CQC inspection can be a stressful and daunting task, but there are a number of…...
