The London Clinic invests in new cancer treatments

The London Clinic has made a further investment in new technology for cancer patients with the acquisition of a CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System from...

Westfield combines cash plan with surgery cover

Westfield Health has launched a new benefit combining surgery cover with a health cash plan in an attempt to help employers cut sickness absence.Surgery...

St Andrews trading income up 8%

Mental health services provider St Andrews Group of Hospitals has reported a small increase in total income for the year ended 31 March 2006.Incoming...

Cambian reports further losses

Specialist psychiatric rehabilitation provider Cambian Healthcare has reported further losses for the year ended 31 December 2006 despite a significant increase in turnover to...

Convention Report: Providers still unsure about future direction of the NHS

Two of the largest independent sector hospital providers have said they are still unsure about the future direction of the NHS, despite reassurances from...

Wanless review recommends greater use of private sector provision

Greater use of the private sector could improve the delivery of NHS services, helping to bring about the world class health system that the...

NU enhances psychiatric benefits

Norwich Union Healthcare has introduced enhanced policy benefits on outpatient treatment for acute psychiatric conditions, which it claims will improve the specialist referral process...

Number of patients detained in secure settings reaches record high

The number of people detained in secure psychiatric wards in England reached a record high of 3,723 in July 2007, according to a factfile...

The London Clinic invests in new cancer treatments

The London Clinic has made a further investment in new technology for cancer patients with the acquisition of a CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System from...

More to be done for people with learning disabilities

The Learning Disability Task Force has claimed that the government ‘could do better’ in improving the quality of life for people with learning disabilities,...