Dementia incidence unaffected by health and wealth

Improved health and mortality among the older population are factors unlikely to reduce the risk of developing dementia according to a paper published last...

Major contractors say delays and bid costs are falling

A survey carried out by the Major Contractors Group (MCG) has revealed that PFI bid delays and costs are reducing. Compared to the results...

BMI launches private GP service

BMI Healthcare has announced plans to extend its private patient services into the primary care sector. The new private GP service, GP Extra, was launched...

Coldharbour provide advantage to Health Care staff provider

Health Care IT provider Coldharbour Systems has signed a major contract with recently formed staffing provider Advantage Health Care Group that will see the...

BUPA ad campaign focuses on clean hospitals

BUPA is using the perceived superior cleanliness of independent hospitals as a marketing tool in its new advertising campaign.The nationwide campaign features billboards with...

Government stands firm on NHS reform despite growing criticism from unions

Tony Blair has told unions to ‘get real’ over the government’s drive to increase independent sector involvement in the NHS. Speaking on Sky News after...

NHS mental health standards improving

A majority of NHS mental Health Care users are happy with the level of care they receive according to a survey published last month,...

BMI installs third ‘open’ MRI scanner

BMI Healthcare has installed an ‘open’ MRI Scanner at its Goring Hall Hospital in Sussex.Unlike traditional MRI equipment, the scanners are open on three...

Emerging ketamine market revealed in drugs survey

Ketamine, an anaesthetic commonly used by veterinary surgeons, has become a significant player in the UK drugs scene and could eventually rival ecstasy, according...

BUPA extends London network

BUPA Insurance has added 12 London NHS teaching hospitals to its approved network of centres, almost doubling the number of hospitals members can go...