Horder Centre results

Arthritis charity the Horder Centre has reported a second consecutive year of strong growth in net income as it continued to exercise tight control...

Insurer urges hospitals to publish comparative data

Bupa has criticised the private hospital sector for a lack of transparency, which it says prevents patients and commissioners from making informed decisions about...

Circle to build second hospital

Circle has inked a £50m deal with BP’s pension fund for the development of its second new build hospital, Circle Reading.Circle hailed the deal...

NHS can learn from independent sector, ISCAS tells Select Committee

The NHS, and its future patient-watchdog HealthWatch, can learn valuable lessons from the independent sector in the handling of patient complaints, the Independent Sector...

Broadway looking good

Addiction specialist Broadway Lodge has reported a surplus for the year of £310,493 in its financial reports for the year ended March 31 2010.This...

Aspen acquires stake in Edinburgh Clinic

Aspen Healthcare has acquired a 50% stake in the Edinburgh Clinic for an undisclosed sum.Under the deal, US-owned Aspen, which operates four hospitals in...

Lighthouse to launch female-only service in Wales

Lighthouse Healthcare is opening a new female rehabilitation service at its mental health hospital in Wales.Subject to the necessary registration from Healthcare Inspectorate Wales,...

Simplyhealth targets the elderly

Simplyhealth has launched a new cash plan aimed at the over 70s market.The plan, dubbed Simply Cash Plan 70 Plus, starts at £9.95 a...

BMI invests in Swindon hospital

BMI The Ridgeway Hospital in Swindon has announced plans for a £3.2m development programme.The upgrade will provide the hospital with a third new operating...

More pressure predicted for insurers and employers

Increasing pressure on the NHS and the economy at large will put PMI providers under greater strain this year, according to employee benefits consultant...