Nuffield offers NHS discount on gym membership

Nuffield Health is offering NHS employees a 40% discount on new monthly membership - its fitness and wellbeing centres.  The charitable hospital and health centre...

AMII data transfer initiative gains pan-industry approval

Cigna Europe has signed up to the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries’ (AMII) landmark electronic transfer of data initiative. Cigna Europe joins Aviva, Axa,...

Improved access to digital services needed as Covid takes its toll on mental health

Digital mental health platform Kooth is calling for greater access to online services in the UK following fresh evidence that the nation’s mental health...

Partnership launched to offer lung assessment service

The Queen Square Imaging Centre has partnered with Heart & Lung Health to launch a one-stop lung health assessment service. The new service, which is...

New procurement regime must be fairly applied, says IHPN

The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) has urged NHS England to ensure that new NHS procurement rules are applied fairly to independent sector providers.  Responding to NHS...

Spire fined for Duty of Candour failings in landmark case

Spire Healthcare has been ordered to pay over £20,000 for breaching duty of candour responsibilities in a landmark case at Leeds Magistrates Court today. The...

Priory hospital in special measures after inspectors find unsanitary conditions

Priory Group’s Arnold Hospital in Nottinghamshire has been placed in special measures by the CQC after inspectors found patients were being cared for in...

Muhdo and healthcare rm launch DNA-based health programme

Health and wellbeing services provider healthcare rm has entered into partnership with health-tech epigenomics testing specialist Muhdo to deliver a new health screening and coaching programme based...

RMH Private Care opens Cavendish Square cancer centre

The Royal Marsden Hospital (RMH) today officially opened its new private cancer diagnostic and outpatient facility in central London’s Cavendish Square. The new centre, which...
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Substance misuse service placed in special measures

An independent residential substance misuse service in London has been placed into special measures by the CQC after concerns were raised that it was...