NHS expected to miss 78-week waiting target
The NHS is expected to miss its target to eliminate waits of 78 weeks or more for routine treatment by the beginning of April.
In...
Continued recovery in patient demand sets sector on course for record activity
New data published by Healthcode has provided fresh evidence of strong recovery in the number of insured patients being treated in the independent sector.
The...
Kooth secures second major US contract
Digital mental health platform Kooth has secured a deal to provide its mental health platform to children and young adults in California just six months after signing...
CHEC to open new site in Hertfordshire
Community-based ophthalmology and endoscopy provider Community Health and Eye Care (CHEC) is opening a new treatment centre in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
The centre, which is due to open...
Bupa launches free support service for SMEs
Bupa UK Insurance has launched a free HR health and wellbeing support service for its SME customers to help them navigate their responsibilities and...
Budget boost for occupational health services
Occupational health services and support for people with MSK and mental health issues will be boosted in a bid to keep more people in...
Increased pressure on NHS driving PMI sales says Aviva
Aviva Plc has reported a 14% jump in PMI sales, adding fresh evidence of increased demand for health cover against a backdrop of rising NHS...
Assura achieves AA ESG rating from MSCI
Specialist primary care REIT Assura plc has announced that its MSCI ESG rating has been upgraded to AA, reflecting its ongoing progress in ESG practices.
The company has...
Welbeck sets sights on expansion in Edinburgh
The owner of central London’s One Welbeck has outlined plans to open a new diagnostic and treatment centre on the site of a former...
Self-pay stalls but private patient demand remains high
Growth in self-pay has stalled with the latest figures from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) showing a marginal decline for the third quarter...