Priory hospital told to make further improvements after fresh inspection

The CQC has ordered Priory Hospital Arnold to make further improvements after its latest inspection raised fresh concerns over patient safety. The Nottinghamshire-based hospital was...

Circle offers to sponsor 500 visas for Ukrainian refugees

Circle Health Group has announced it will seek to sponsor up to 500 visas for Ukrainian refugees and their families, creating jobs across its...

PHIN publishes data on serious injuries

The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) today published the first publicly available information on the number of serious injuries among patients treated in the...

Recovery from long Covid hampered by lack of access to rehabilitation

There is stark regional variation in access to NHS services for the treatment of long Covid, according to analysis by Nuffield Health. Data published by...

Long NHS waits climb as Omicron curbs activity levels

NHS waiting lists climbed again in January to reach 6.1 million – up from 6.06 million in December 2021 – with another sharp increase...

More than 4,000 junior doctors trained in independent sector since 2020

More than 4,000 NHS junior doctors have been trained in independent healthcare facilities since 2020 following a landmark agreement between the Independent Healthcare Providers...

Concrete action needed to turn government’s patient choice ambitions into reality

The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) has said the government must ensure its strong words on boosting patient choice are translated into action after...

HSSH opens pain management clinic

The Harley Street Specialist Hospital (HSSH) is opening a dedicated pain management clinic led by a team of 14 consultants.  The team works across a broad range of...

Priory opens £6.1m redevelopment as demand spirals

Mental health hospital provider Priory Group has said it is paving the way for a ‘new mental health hub’ in the West Midlands after...

Around two million go private due to difficulty accessing NHS care

An estimated two million people in Great Britain have used private healthcare during the Covid-19 pandemic due to difficulty accessing NHS services, according to...