ISTC providers given short-term deals as wave one contracts terminated

Two of the first three independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) schemes to come up for renewal have had their contracts terminated leaving a question...

Health sector targeted with focused mortgage product

Specialist mortgage provider Crystal Mortgages has launched a 100% commercial mortgage product purely for the medical, health and social care sector in a move...

Savills says it’s time to look at healthcare again

Global estate agent Savills has published a report proposing that wary property investors should take a renewed look at the healthcare sector where demographics...

Company briefs

Company briefsTHE SURE THING: A new mental healthcare provider has been launched in Plymouth by former Surehaven head Keith Woodall, with plans to open...

Conservatives pledge ‘proper’ hospice funding

The Conservative Party has made a pre-election pledge that it will extend the annual £10m emergency fund for children’s hospices, due to run out...

NICE to tackle dementia

A consultation has been launched into new quality standards for both dementia and stroke treatment by the government’s drugs watchdog, the National Institute for...

Bosch enters the UK telehealth market

Best known for its power tools ranging from hammer drills and cordless screwdrivers to lawnmowers, the Bosch Group has this month entered the UK...

CQC issues registration requirements

The transition between the Care Standards Act 2000 (CSA) regime to the implementation of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 has taken a...

Cigna launches online dental assessments

CIGNA has launched an online dental health assessment for its members.Members can complete two assessments – one measuring the risk of dental cavities and...

Blow for ISTC programme as Clinicenta scheme suspended

Independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) providers were dealt a fresh blow last month after NHS London suspended services at Clinicenta’s North London scheme ‘in...