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...

Raphael secures funding for expansion

Raphael Healthcare has said it will expand its business with a second development on its Rainhill site after securing a £20m funding package from...

Priory expands presence in specialist education market

Priory Group has expanded its presence in the specialist education market after acquiring Lancashire-based Progress Care for an undisclosed sum.The specialist education and care...

£400m for 24/7 crisis resolution

The government has announced more that £400m for crisis home resolution teams that would deliver 24/7 treatment in communities and homes as a ‘safe...

Push Doctor plans expansion after new financing round

Online GP provider PushDoctor has raised $8.2m (c£5.7m) of Series A financing in a funding round led by Oxford Capital and Draper Esprit, alongside...

Half of adults happy to receive remote diagnosis

A report by insurance company Aviva has revealed growing acceptance among the public of emerging online doctor services, with almost half of UK adults...

Huntercombe Group partnership awarded Bristol CAMHS contract

The Huntercombe Group (TGH) has secured a contract to provide Tier 4 child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in Bristol as part of...

CCGs ignoring guidelines on post-obesity surgery

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) has accused CCGs of ignoring NICE guidelines for obesity surgery patients by failing to fund the...