From tradition to transformation: the time is ripe for primary care
Dr Michelle Tempest and Dimitar Funa of Candesic discuss why it’s imperative to support primary care to deliver joined-up equitable care
There are three critical...
Nationwide dentist shortage drives Bupa into pre-tax loss
The nationwide shortage of dentists has hit UK profits at global healthcare giant Bupa.
Revenue for the year ended 31 December 2019 was up 1%...
Dorrell to step down as chair of NHS Confederation
Former secretary of state for health Stephen Dorrell will step down from his role as chair of the NHS Confederation later this year, with...
Totally launches new ‘insourcing’ business aimed at tackling NHS waits
Out of hours services provider Totally plc has launched a new business focused on tackling NHS waiting lists through the delivery of medical services...
Unilabs appoints new director of communications
Pathology and cancer diagnostics specialist Unilabs has appointed Alistair Hammond as its new director of communications.
In his new role, Hammond will be based in...
Re-imagining real estate
Covid-19 has transformed healthcare delivery faster than anyone could have imagined but far from reducing the need for real estate, digital disruption and diagnostic...
NHS waits and restrictions driving out-of-pocket spending
Rising waiting lists and reduced access to NHS services are driving continued strong demand for self-pay treatment in the independent hospital sector, new research...
eConsult partners with Hero to launch first integrated booking platform
Digital triage and online consultation platform eConsult Health has partnered with appointment scheduling platform Hero Health to launch a new service which combines triage,...
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...
Matt James joins Reset Health
Matt James has joined digital health business Reset Health as UK chief commercial officer.
Previously CEO of the Private Healthcare Information Network, which he co-founded...