Patient backlog builds as private providers turn away elective referrals

An NHS trust has claimed it is struggling to clear a backlog of patients due to private providers turning away more than expected.Ashford and...

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough contract pushed back

NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG has pushed back the start date for its flagship older people’s and adult community health contract after concerns were...

Burnham calls for halt to private sector contracts

Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham has called for new contracts between the NHS and private sector to be put on hold until after next...

Non-NHS providers supply a third of community health services

Almost a third of the £9.7bn spent by the NHS on community health services is now with non-NHS providers, according to research by the...

Spire lists at bottom end of price range

Spire Healthcare has made a disappointing debut on the London Stock Exchange after listing at the bottom end of its anticipated price range.The 210p...

Listed Spire reveals expansion plans

Spire Healthcare has revealed plans to expand its portfolio with new hospitals and cancer centres over the next five years.The company, which floated on...

NHS England announces final 16 for Lead Provider Framework

Seven non-NHS organisations are among the 16 bidders that have made it through to the final stage of NHS England’s Lead Provider Framework for...

Bupa says surveys confirms need for price reform

Bupa is once again calling for a 15% reduction in the fees charged by private hospitals and more transparency in the private healthcare system.The...

100,000 more treatments commissioned to drive down NHS waits

NHS England will commission 100,000 additional treatments over the summer including 40,000 additional inpatient admissions in an attempt to drive down waiting times.The latest...

Ramsay outperforms expectations

Ramsay Health Care has announced a 4.7% jump in its UK revenues to £382.7 for the year ended 30 June 2014.The Australian hospital operator,...