HCA-operated sports institute opens in Manchester

The Manchester Institute of Health & Performance (MIHP), operated by HCA, has officially opened following six years of planning and research by a partnership...

Strong growth predicted for international insurance market

The global market for international health insurance was worth approximately £9bn in gross written premiums in 2015, according to the financial services research and...

BMI opens new breast screening unit

BMI Healthcare has opened a £100,000 breast screening unit at its hospital in Blackburn.The Beardwood unit features a hi-tech digital mammography scanner, the MAMMOMAT...

Aviva launches first in Essentials range

Aviva has launched a top-up product for cancer care as part of its new Essentials range – a suite of low-cost insurance products designed to complement NHS treatment for specific conditions.

Connected health market predicted to be worth £1.9bn by 2020

There will be significant opportunities in the ‘connected healthcare’ market over the next four years, with the UK market for mobile health services and...

Survey raises red flags over medicines management and CQC compliance

Over a fifth of healthcare professionals working in the independent sector are worried about the reputation of their hospital and have specific concerns over...

Mayday secures BMI Healthcare contract

Healthcare staffing firm Mayday Healthcare has expanded its presence in the private healthcare market after being selected as an approved provider of nursing staff...

Demand for independent mental health beds robust in 2014/15

The independent mental health hospital sector is enjoying robust demand and high investor confidence as its main customer – the NHS - continues to...

Virgin Care and RMR Recruitment form new partnership

RMR Recruitment has signed a deal with Virgin Care to provide nurses and medical professionals for clinical services across the country.Under the new partnership,...

Virgin secures £18m community services contract

Virgin Care has clinched an £18m contract to run community health services in North Kent. The seven-year deal was awarded by the two CCGs covering...