Regulation: A cause for optimism says IHAS

The government White Paper Liberating the NHS holds the prospect of a genuine level playing field for the independent acute healthcare provider sector, according...

PiC to build new unit at Kneesworth

Partnerships in Care (PiC) has confirmed plans to build a 42-bed medium secure unit at its 150-bed Kneesworth House Hospital on the border between...

Lansley to inject £50m into cancer funding

The Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley has announced that the coalition government will pump an additional £50m into cancer funding. The announcement comes...

Benenden gets first private sector contract

Benenden Healthcare has secured a deal with Melton Mowbray Building Society (MMBS) to provide an employer funded healthcare scheme for its staff. The move marks...

Clarity needed on mental health commissioning

Independent operators of acute mental health facilities could face major challenges from the transfer of commissioning to GP consortia, providers have warned. Details of the...

DH seeks private investment for NHSP

NHS Professionals (NHSP) could be sold after the Department of Health (DH) announced it was exploring options for potential private sector investment in the...

SA eating disorder and addiction specialist opens UK facility

South African based addiction and eating disorder specialist Montrose has opened its first facility in the UK.Based in London’s Kensington, Cape House is a...

Coalition promises to ramp up choice initiative

The government’s White Paper promises to usher in an era of genuine choice for NHS patients.Under the proposals, patients will not only have a...

Steady rise in income at The Retreat

Mental health services provider The Retreat reported a steady increase in income from its charitable activities last year but has warned of tough times...

BMI invests in Nottingham hospital

BMI The Park Hospital (Nottingham) has embarked on a £7.8m development programme that will see it offer patients and doctors a ‘fully integrated modern...