Pan-London commissioning plans could restrict access to common procedures, warns BMA
Access to common elective procedures such as hip and knee replacements could be restricted in the capital if new policies set out as part...
Phoenix Hospital Group continues expansion
Central London-based private healthcare operator Phoenix Hospital Group (PHG) has entered into a partnership with the London Eye Diagnostic Centre (LEDC) in a bid...
Capsticks appoints head of medical technology group
Stephen Tainsh has been appointed head of new medical technology group at healthcare law firm Capsticks.
A corporate, commercial and projects lawyer, Tainsh previously worked...
One Healthcare appoints marketing director
One Healthcare has appointed Sam Flew (pictured) as group sales and marketing director.
She has held positions at Vitality Health and BMI Healthcare, and will...
Priory opens addiction recovery centre
The Priory Group has opened its first long-term residential addiction recovery centre.
The 16-bed Rhodes Recovery centre in north London will provide extended help for...
AXA PPP enhances cancer assessments
AXA PPP has strengthened its cancer diagnosis pathway for members with suspected prostate, skin or breast cancer.
The health insurer has partnered with diagnostics provider...
Sir Bruce Keogh to lead on new consultant oversight framework in independent hospitals
Sir Bruce Keogh will lead the creation of a new framework on how consultants are overseen in independent hospitals, the Independent Healthcare Providers Network...
Priory closes new hospital after ‘Inadequate’ CQC rating
The Priory Group is closing a newly opened low secure hospital for young people after it was placed into special measures by the CQC.
The...
Independent sector must have greater regulatory alignment with NHS say surgeons
Independent hospitals must collect equivalent patient safety data to the NHS and be allowed to participate in national clinical reporting systems to guard against...
Cygnet to open new acute service for men
Cygnet Health has announced that it will open a new acute service for men on Monday 20 May in its Churchill Hospital in South...