VitalityHealth improves e-billing service

VitalityHealth has improved its e-billing process with Healthcode’s Membership Enquiry and enhanced bill validation services. The system means that providers can use the secure online...

NAO reports on progress towards mental health access standards

The cost of implementing improved access and waiting time standards for mental health services could be far higher than anticipated, according to the National...

Private Patients Forum seeks to garner funding and support

The Private Patients Forum (PPF) has announced plans to expand its reach and build support for its role as the voice of patients in...

Newly secured Virgin contract put on hold

Virgin Care’s contract to provide community health services in North Kent has been put on hold following a legal challenge from the incumbent NHS...

Independent sector health and care market worth £45.4bn

The value of the UK independent healthcare sector increased by 5% in 2015 to reach £45.4bn, according to the latest research from LaingBuisson.The figures...

Care UK and BMI Healthcare in partnership awarded £110m contract

Care UK and BMI Healthcare have secured a £110m deal to provide a range of acute medical services to NHS patients in Heywood Middleton...

Spencer expands on Ashford site

Spencer Private Hospitals has expanded its presence at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent with a new consulting suite in the Arundel Unit.The...

Nuffield open diagnostics suite in York

Nuffield Health has opened a £1.6m diagnostics suite at its York Hospital on Haxby Road.The new facility means all of the hospital’s diagnostic equipment...

Nuffield reports surge in younger adults seeking joint replacements

Nuffield Health has reported a surge in the number of joint replacements carried out by its surgeons on younger adults.The not-for-profit hospital group said...

Established eating disorder hospital moves to larger site

Partnerships in Care (PiC) has moved its Rhodes Farm Clinic in North London to a larger site in Hertfordshire, enabling it to deliver a...