VitalityHealth launches comprehensive mental health option
VitalityHealth has launched a comprehensive mental health package for members, which provides cover for both outpatient and inpatient therapies.
The optional Mental Health Cover module...
Circle Health launches hospital in Shanghai
At long last, UK healthcare provider Circle Health has opened its first Chinese hospital in Shanghai. The Rmb200m (£23m) brand new facility is the...
PHIN calls for better price transparency as it launches comparison tool for patients
The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) today called on the independent healthcare sector to work together to improve price transparency as it launched a...
Adults with eating disorders face postcode lottery to access specialist treatment
Adults are facing long waits and a postcode lottery to access specialist treatment for eating disorders, according to a leading charity.
In a report published...
BMI first private hospital to use NHS electronic record
BMI Healthcare has become the first independent hospital group in the UK to introduce the Summary Care Record (SCR) for NHS patients receiving care...
Another Cygnet hospital in special measures
Cygnet Health Care has had another of its hospitals placed in Special Measures by the CQC after inspectors found it was not delivering safe...
Bupa Dental Care acquires ten practices
Bupa Dental Care has bought ten practices across England as part of its ongoing growth plans.
This takes the organisation’s number of acquisitions for the...
Blow to Viapath as Synlab announced preferred bidder for £2.25bn contract
Synlab has been selected as preferred bidder for a 15-year contract to provide pathology services to five major NHS trusts in London.
The German-owned company...
Nuffield Health partners with Simplyhealth
Nuffield Health has entered a partnership with health and dental plan provider Simplyhealth to strengthen its physiotherapy services.
Under the partnership, Simplyhealth’s customers will...
Spire Norwich treats NHS cancer patients during Covid-19 outbreak
Spire Healthcare has begun treating NHS cancer and cardiology patients at its Norwich site as part of a deal with the local NHS trust...