Vanguard on the ascendant with impressive results

Following its £31m management buy out from Nuffield Health (HMN April 2008), sales and profits have soared at Vanguard Healthcare Solutions Limited according to...

Could Care UK interest spark an investment revival?

A jump in share value at Care UK last month led the provider to reveal that private equity investor Bridgepoint Capital had approached with...

Consistent performance for GenMed in tough market

Despite operating in one of the areas hardest hit by the credit crunch, primary medical care provider General Medical Clinics (GenMed) plc has released...

Approach GPCos with caution say analysts

Analysts have questioned the wisdom of private providers of primary care services focusing all their efforts on joint venture GP partnerships (GPCos) due to...

NHS pensions and taxation rules disadvantage independent sector providers

Pension costs, corporation tax, VAT and the cost of capital are undermining the government’s attempts to introduce fair competition into the health service by...

More solid growth for Aspen owners

Growth in NHS activity has contributed to a 12% rise in revenue at Global Healthcare Partners Ltd, the parent company of hospital provider group...

Priory reports 53% surge in operating profit

Priory Investment Holdings Ltd, the parent company of Priory Healthcare and Priory Education Services, has announced a 53% leap in operating profit for the...

New Victoria posts first full year results

The New Victoria Hospital Limited has reported its first full year results since it was acquired in a management buyout in 2007.Detailed like-for like...

Three Shires reports rise in profits

Three Shires hospital has posted a 25.5% rise in operating profit despite sales dipping 3.8% to £12.6m. The 53-bed hospital, owned jointly by St...

Cygnet hit by drop in interest rates

The fall in interest rates has contributed to post-tax losses being reported by Cygnet 2008 Ltd, the specialist private psychiatric hospital operator mainly owned...