Healthcare business continues to exceed expectations at Care UK

Care UK has said that its healthcare business has continued to exceed expectations despite the slower than anticipated ramp-up of its clinical assessment and...

Number of patients detained in IS quadruples

The number of patients in independent hospitals detained under the Mental Health Act in England has quadrupled since 1997, according to figures published in...

International sales lift AXA’s healthcare business

International business helped pull insurance giant AXA’s healthcare business out of the financial doldrums in the first half of this year, contributing to revenues...

PCTs begin advertising wave one ISTC contract renewals

Primary care trusts (PCTs) have begun advertising contracts for wave one independent sector treatment centres (ISTCs) due to expire early next year.PCTs will review...

Benenden launches weekend orthopaedic service

The Benenden Hospital has launched an orthopaedic service designed to fit in with patients’ work and home committments.The joint surgery service will primarily carry...

Bupa takes SWIFT action

The introduction of an updated computer system promises to improve business efficiency, speed of service and offer more choice to Bupa’s UK customers, whilst...

CCP gives green light to integrated care pilot

An integrated care organisation (ICO) involving the acquisition of Church View medical practice by City Hospitals Sunderland is not inconsistent with the Principles and...

£10.5m expansion at Spire Bristol

Spire Healthcare is poised to open a new £10.5m site extension at its Bristol Hospital.The extension, which is due to open this month, will...

Aviva launches rewards scheme for healthy lifestyles

Aviva Health UK – formerly Norwich Union Healthcare – has become the latest PMI provider to reward customers for taking steps to look after...

Partial sell-off at Hinchingbrooke moves ever closer

Observers are keenly monitoring events as they gather a-pace at Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon, where the East of England strategic health authority’s (SHA) plans...