Therapy can prevent weight gain

Researchers in Spain have published a report which claims that early behavioural intervention (EBI) is able to prevent a significant amount of the weight...

Groundbreaking online ultrasound training launched

A revolutionary new method of providing online teaching in ultrasound techniques has been launched by a Cardiff-based company.MedaPhor, a joint venture between interactive media...

Clinicenta preferred bidder for South London ISTC scheme

Clinicenta has been appointed preferred bidder for South London independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) scheme as part of the second wave of ISTC procurement.The...

Capio announced preferred bidder for Cumbria and Lancashire electives

Capio Healthcare UK has been appointed ‘preferred bidder’ for the Cumbria and Lancashire elective surgery scheme under wave two of the government’s independent sector...

HSJ figures not a ‘fair reflection’ of overall ISTC activity, say providers

The NHS Partners Network has defended the government’s use of independent sector treatment centres (ISTCs) following claims in Health Service Journal (HSJ) that, to...

Scottish healthcare market flourishing

Scotland’s private healthcare market is experiencing a ‘bloom’ if not a boom, according to figures released by the Scottish Independent Healthcare Association (SIHA).Approximately £105m...

Consultants move to Classic Hospitals following NWMC closure

Over 30 consultants with practices at the North Wales Medical Centre (NWMC) are moving to Classic Hospital’s Yale Hospital in Wrexham and St Asaph...

New women’s service at BMI Thornbury

A new women’s health service has been launched at BMI Healthcare’s Thornbury Hospital in Sheffield.The service, Sheffield Women’s Health, is being run by a...

BUPA launches pandemic flu service for businesses

BUPA Wellness has launched a pandemic flu treatment service. Believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, the service will enable...

Government defeated on Unison motion

The government received an embarrassing defeat last month after delegates at the Labour party conference in Manchester backed a Unison motion calling for a...