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)...
£11m redevelopment underway at Spire Yale Hospital
Spire Healthcare has embarked on an £11m investment programme at Spire Yale Hospital in Wrexham.
As part of the programme, Spire has purchased a site...
Nuffield partnership launches leadership programme for independent sector nurses
Nuffield Health has entered into a multi-year partnership with The Florence Nightingale Foundation – a charity focused on increasing nursing capacity and capability –...
The London Clinic partners with Datar Cancer Genetics to offer precision-based testing
The London Clinic (TLC) has partnered with Datar Cancer Genetics to provide a range of precision-based tests to improve the detection and treatment of...
Ascenti launches hybrid physio service
Physiotherapy provider Ascenti has launched a physio-led app to help patients manage musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions.
The Reach app is a hybrid of remote and face-to-face...
CQC suspends services at London-based women’s clinic
A private fertility and gynaecology clinic in London has been suspended by the CQC after it found services had deteriorated since its last inspection.
The...