Planning permission for proton beam centre

Advanced Oncotherapy has been granted planning permission by Westminster City Council to develop a proton beam therapy facility at a site in London’s the...

CMA could name and shame providers that fail to submit PHIN data

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) could ‘name and shame’ organisations which fail to submit their data to the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN)...

Bupa Global launches tiered cover

Bupa Global has launched a range of tiered international private medical insurance products for UK businesses that need to offer premium international cover for...

Fresenius acquires Spain’s largest private hospital group

German-based international healthcare group Fresenius Helios has acquired Spain€™s largest private hospital group Quirónsalud for ‚¬5.76 bn. The acquisition price represents 10.8 times forecast EBITDA...

New ward will meet increased demand at London’s Nightingale

London€™s Nightingale Hospital had opened a new 14-bed ward at its facility in Lisson Grove, taking its total capacity to 73 beds. The hospital, which...

Construction begins on new extension at Cygnet Harrow

Work has commenced on a major expansion programme at Cygnet Hospital Harrow. The project will extend the existing Byron Ward by two bedrooms, add four...

EU coalition

The NHS Partners Network has joined a coalition of 29 health and social care organisations tasked with ensuring sustainable workforce supply and standards of...

Nuffield opening

Nuffield Health has opened its 29th medical clinic located in one of its 112 health and fitness gyms. Bringing together its medical and fitness propositions...

New GP app

The first medical app linking patients with GPs for private consultations has launched in London. Founded by Ben Teichman and Dr Dinesh Silva, Doctaly enables...

Cleveland Clinic lodges planning application

Ohio-based healthcare giant The Cleveland Clinic has submitted it plans to Westminster Council for the development of a 205-bed hospital in London€™s Grosvenor Place. The...