Aviva launches new private medical insurance service

One in three people considering PMI could be leaving it too late

People are leaving it too late before taking out private medical insurance, according to research by health insurance broker ActiveQuote. Its survey of 2,000 people...

The London Clinic invests in ‘multi-million-pound’ scanner 

 The London Clinic has acquired a high-strength diagnostic imaging scanner which will be used to help treat patients with cancer and conditions involving the...

APRIL UK in new PMI agreement with AXA PPP healthcare

AXA PPP healthcare is to offer APRIL UK’s health insurance customers continuation of their cover following APRIL UK’s decision last week to exit the...

Cygnet acquires Danshell

Cygnet Health Care, a UK subsidiary of hospital management company Universal Health Services, has acquired the Danshell Group for an undisclosed sum. Adding 25 facilities...

Nuffield to open PPU at St Bartholomew’s

Nuffield Health is to open a £60m 48-bed private patient unit on site at St Bartholomew’s, London’s oldest hospital, following approval from the City...

PHIN delays publication of consultant measures

The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has extended its planned deadline for the publication of private consultant clinical outcomes data. Performance information for some 1,000...

BDC exits Acteon

Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) is planning to sell its majority stake in French medtech company Acteon Group to Dentressangle, a French family investment holding...

Harley Street Clinic invests in brain cancer technology in UK first  

HCA’s Harley Street Clinic has acquired a medical device designed to treat patients with aggressive and complex brain tumours previously considered untreatable. Clinical trials for...

CCG objects to GP at Hand

Hammersmith and Fulham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has lodged a formal objection to plans by London-based digital practice GP at Hand to expand in...

Bupa Dental acquires nine practices

Bupa Dental Care has bought nine dental practices, taking the total number acquired by the company this year to 14 practices. The practices include MyDental...