Autistic service back in special measures following ‘significant decline’

An independent hospital for people with Autism has gone back into special measures following what the CQC described as a ‘significant decline in the...

Ellern Mede opens fourth hospital

Specialist eating disorders provider Ellern Mede has opened its fourth treatment centre.   Ellern Mede Eating Disorder Hospitals’ Derby treatment centre has capacity for 17...

NHSE planning new safety focus on independent mental health units

NHS England (NHSE) is planning to strengthen its quality improvement programme with increased focus on the safety of care delivered by independent mental health...

CHEC to expand endoscopy provision

Community Health and Eye Care (CHEC) has announced plans to expand its provision of endoscopy services. The company, which is one of the largest providers...

Jump in ophthalmology referrals boosts independent sector NHS volumes

Independent healthcare providers are delivering higher volumes and proportions of NHS-funded elective activity than they were pre pandemic but there is significant variation by...

Elysium leadership praised but more work needed to embed improvements, says CQC

Elysium Healthcare has been praised by the CQC for establishing good continuity of services and driving improvements in the care it provides. However, the...

Newmedica opens Plymouth site as independent providers increase share of NHS activity

Eye health specialist Newmedica has opened an eye surgery clinic in Plymouth. The move follows the recent opening of a site in Worcester alongside new...

PHIN publishes strategy for accelerated delivery of CMA Order

The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has set out its new strategy to deliver the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) Order aimed at providing...

Albyn Hospital poised to embark on £8m upgrade

Circle Health has been granted planning permission for an £8m redevelopment of its Albyn Hospital in Aberdeen. And new mostly single storey extension will be...

Demand for self-pay continues to rise as NHS waits lengthen

Figures released by the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) have confirmed continued growth in the self-pay market against a backdrop of rising NHS waits. Self-pay...