New body to serve the interests of private patients

A dedicated body representing the interests of private patients has been launched in a bid to help existing and prospective patients make better informed...

Social enterprises may not deliver benefits, warns NAO

The benefits of encouraging social enterprises to run NHS community services may not be realised because primary care trusts failed to spell out their...

Medihome moves into chemotherapy services

Specialist home healthcare provider Medihome has launched a chemotherapy service as part of its bid to grow and diversify.The service is currently being provided...

Parthenon: long term view needed

The coalition government’s sweeping NHS reforms will lead to short term trauma but long term opportunities for the independent sector, according to a survey...

AXA PPP seeks help from providers in bid to grow PMI market

AXA PPP Healthcare has confirmed it is planning to launch a low-cost PMI product by the end of this year. The insurer described development of...

King Edward VII reports increase in self-pay demand

More evidence of a resurgence in the self-pay market emerged this month after Central London hospital King Edward VII reported a 6% increase in...

Access to NHS dentistry improves but patients say quality has declined

Access to NHS dentistry has improved but more people believe the service has deteriorated in the past four years and that private dentistry offers...

New diagnostic and outpatients centre at the Wellington

HCA has opened a £33m diagnostic and outpatients centre at the Wellington Hospital in north London.Healthcare Market News (News) June 2011 Thought to be...

Aviva enhances benefits

Aviva has upped the annual benefit level on its International Solutions products to £5m. The move is part of a package of benefit enhancements designed...

Cambian opens flagship London hospital

The Cambian Group has opened its flagship Churchill hospital in London one year after it acquired the site from Covenant Healthcare.Healthcare Market News (Mental...