Emergence of super-specialty challenges traditional London hospital market

The central London private hospital market is opening up to a new breed of small, highly specialised provider, according to the latest research from...

IMHSA report calls on NHS England to improve access and outcomes for mental health...

Independent mental hospital providers are calling on NHS England to take decisive on payment and service integration to make parity of esteem a reality...

Optegra opens flagship hospital in Harley Street district

Specialist eye hospital group Optegra Eye Care has opened its first site in central London in the heart of the Harley Street district.The £13m...

NHS England says hundreds will be moved into the community

NHS England has announced plans to move hundreds’ of people with a learning disability and/or autism out of hospital and into the community.

London Clinic set for expansion

The London Clinic has announced plans to upgrade its central London facility after securing a £65m revolving credit facility from HSBC.The charitable hospital has...

AXA PPP launches low-cost cover for larger businesses

AXA PPP healthcare has launched a lower cost PMI policy designed to help medium and large size businesses provide health cover for their whole...

PiC opens new rehabilitation facilities

Partnerships in Care (PiC) has opened two new rehabilitation units in Coventry and Leeds providing single-sex step down facilities for men and women.Woodland View...

CMA considering alternatives to HCA divestment

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has revealed that it is considering alternatives to the divestment remedy imposed on HCA in its original report...

Cigna extends self-referral to more services

Health insurer Cigna has teamed up with specialist screening provider BreastHealth UK to launch a one-stop breast diagnostics service.Designed to provide rapid access to...

Demand for private dentistry increasing despite rising prices

A private healthcare search engine has reported a surge in enquiries for private dental treatment over the past year. According to research released by...