HCA continues investment in Wellington Hospital neurosurgery centre
HCA Healthcare UK has invested £1.9m in an intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) scanner at The Wellington Hospital in London as part of a major...
Vitality claims data shows correlation between physical activity and cancer survival
Data released by health insurer Vitality indicate that people who are more physically active have a better chance of survival following a cancer diagnosis.
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CHEC opens Gateshead site
Community-based ophthalmology provider Community Health and Eye Care (CHEC) has launched a new centre in the Gateshead Metrocentre.
Waiting lists for ophthalmology have spiralled in...
Staffing issues and unclean wards force facility into special measures
An independent specialist care provider has been placed in special measures by the CQC, with staffing issues once again at the centre of the...
Ratings suspended at Huntercombe Hospital over safety concerns
Huntercombe Hospital Maidenhead has had its ratings suspended by the CQC after inspectors raised serious concerns over the safety and quality of care provided...
Covid-19 pandemic exacerbates decline in NHS-funded IVF
There was a sharp decline in the proportion of IVF cycles funded by the NHS in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated the growing...
Algorithm could help prevent mental health crisis
Digital mental health provider Koa Health and Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust have announced the results of a ground-breaking study, which...
MPs launch inquiry into progress of digitalisation in the NHS
The Health Select Committee will examine how cooperation between the NHS and private sector can boost innovation in healthcare as part of its newly...
NHS waits up 50% on pre-pandemic levels
The number of people waiting for routine NHS surgery hit almost 6.4 million in March – 50% higher than pre-pandemic levels in March 2020.
The...
Citadel Health secures major pathology system contract
Australian-owned software and services company Citadel Health has been awarded a major contract for the implementation of a new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)...