New CMO at Psychiatry UK

Online mental health provider Psychiatry UK has appointed Dr Joanne Farrow as chief medical officer. An experienced clinician with expertise in managing services at director...

Clerkenwell Health launches professional course in psychedelic-assisted therapy

Mental health start-up Clerkenwell Health is launching a practitioner programme for healthcare professionals interested in psychedelic-assisted therapy. The move coincides with a new study published...

Practice Plus Group launches TV ads for Wellsoon brand

Practice Plus Group has launched a TV advertising campaign for its lower cost private surgery brand Wellsoon. The regionally targeted campaign will screen on ITV...

DAC Beachcroft adds three partners to health and social care team

Law firm DAC Beachcroft has promoted three colleagues to the position of partner in its health and social care team. The partners are Jemma Gillson...

Orthopaedics and ophthalmology continue to drive independent sector share of NHS electives

Independent sector healthcare providers carried out 10.6% of all NHS-funded elective activity in February, according to analysis of NHS England data by the Independent...

St Andrew’s expands neurobehavioral provision

St Andrew’s Healthcare (STAH) has opened a new ward within the neuro division at its Northampton site. The ten-bed Church ward is situated in Malcolm...

PMIs should set out limitations to customers, says ratings agency

Limited access to private medical facilities in some regions of the UK should be explained to prospective PMI customers in advance, according to research...

Development begins on £11m Circle Health clinic

Construction work has commenced on Circle Health’s new £11m day hospital in Cheshire. The Alexandra Clinic will specialise in outpatient services and be overseen by...

Andrews steps down as CEO of Benenden Health

Bob Andrews has stepped down as CEO of Benenden Health. Andrews, who joined Benenden in 2017, has overseen a period of significant growth at the...

HM meets…Dr Cathy Cale

The new Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) being rolled out for all providers that treat NHS-funded patients represents a huge cultural shift. Dr...