Local government pension schemes look to increase investment in healthcare

Local government pension schemes are looking to increase their investment in healthcare, in particular primary care, according to research by Alpha Real Capital. The asset...

NHSE recovery plan for cancer and elective care branded ‘unachievable’ by MPs

NHS England’s three-year recovery plan for cancer care is already falling short and its elective targets are ‘unachievable’, MPs have said. A damning report by...

HCA opens GP walk-in centre at London Bridge Hospital

HCA Healthcare UK’s London Bridge Hospital has opened a walk-in GP centre to provide fast, convenient access to City workers and tourists. Located on the...

CHEC launches private patient service in Wales

Community Health and Eye Care (CHEC) has launched a private cataract surgery service at its Bridgend treatment centre in Wales. The service will initially focus on...
Florence founder Dr Charles Armitage

Florence moves into Canadian market

Healthcare and social care staffing platform Florence has announced plans to expand into Canada. The company, which raised £28.5m in a Series B last year,...

Partnership launches pooled risk health policy aimed at tech start-ups

Employee benefits broker Engage Health Group has partnered with Allianz Care to launch a health insurance product designed specifically for UK businesses with remote, international workforces. The...

Private sector finance will be crucial to digital transformation

Private sector finance has a crucial role to play in the digital transformation of healthcare as health systems across the globe struggle to afford...

Venturi Cardiology launches self-pay packages

Warrington-based cardiology clinic Venturi Cardiology has launched a range of symptom-led packages for self-pay patients. The packages bundle together specific diagnostics tests based on common...

Headspace Health moves into UK corporate health market

Online mental health platform Headspace Health has entered the UK corporate health market with a single mental health solution for employers combining its meditation...

Survey reveals long waits for diagnosis of women’s health conditions

Women’s health conditions such as PCOS, endometriosis and gynaecological cancers are taking years to diagnose forcing many to make lifestyle changes to cope with...