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PHIN to re-engage consultants ahead of website relaunch

The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has announced plans to re-engage with consultants working in private practice. PHIN, which is the official information body for...

The best in health and social care celebrate in style at 13th LaingBuisson Awards

The 13th LaingBuisson Awards took place yesterday evening (15 November). More than 1,000 people were present at the annual awards ceremony which celebrates the best...

Circle challenges Nottingham Treatment Centre contract

Circle Health is taking Rushcliffe CCG to court over its decision to award the Nottingham Treatment Centre contract to an NHS trust which is...

CMA approves PHIN plans to accelerate completion of 2014 Order

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved new plans from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) to accelerate completion of the Private Healthcare...

IPT hikes driving thousands of policyholders into the NHS

Recent hikes in insurance premium tax (IPT) are driving thousands of policyholders to cancel or downgrade their PMI cover at a cost of £126m...

Independent providers donate medical supplies to Ukraine

The UK’s independent healthcare providers have now donated over one million medical supplies to support the effort in Ukraine.   Working in partnership with the...

Construction work complete at flagship proton therapy site

Advanced Oncotherapy, the developer of a next generation proton therapy system for cancer treatment, has completed construction of its flagship site in London’s Harley...
Mental health service rated ‘inadequate’ by CQC

Mental health service rated ‘inadequate’ by CQC

Mental health hospital Meadow Lodge in Chudleigh, Devon, has been rated as ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Inspectors visited the service in February...

Practice Plus Group launches self-pay brand

Practice Plus Group has launched a new sub-brand for its self-pay surgery option as part of a coordinated campaign to market directly to consumers. The...

High staff turnover remains an issue for Priory despite improvements

The CQC said today that high staff turnover is affecting the quality and safety of care at some Priory Group services. Staff turnover was close...