Government plans to expand patient choice after accepting panel recommendations

NHS patients will have a choice of provider for outpatient treatments, including diagnostic procedures such as endoscopies and ambulatory ECG, under plans announced by...

New robotic surgery system pioneered at Spire Nottingham

Spire Nottingham Hospital has become the first facility in the UK to offer VELYS™ Orthopaedic Robotic-Assisted surgery for knee replacements.   The system works by drawing...

Revisiting NHS waiting lists

The greatest of British queues now seems to have reached its longest point. We are now over the hump for those infamous waiting list...

Ridouts joins HCR Law

Specialist health and care law firm Ridouts has joined HCR Law. Ridouts acts for care homes, children’s homes, GP and dental practices, homecare agencies, supported...

Six Physio makes third acquisition this year

London-based physiotherapy business Six Physio has continued its expansion with the acquisition of Dorset-based physio business BWT for an undisclosed sum. Established for more than...

Improving feedback counts

In the latest column from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN), Dhirav Patel, graduate healthcare data analyst, and Alistair Moses, communications manager, share insights...

Tripod Group buoyed by project revenue and contract wins

Health and social care recruitment specialists Tripod Group has booked a 27% leap in turnover to £126.5m for the year ended 30 September 2023 on the...

Shares in AVO cancelled from trading on AIM

Shares in Advanced Oncotherapy (AVO) have been cancelled from trading on AIM as the proton beam therapy business continues to grapple with ongoing cash...

Efforts to reduce NHS backlog stall despite progress on long waits

Further progress has been made to reduce the number of people waiting more than 65 weeks for NHS treatment, but efforts to reduce the...

The London Women’s Clinic reports revenue rise and continues expansion

Fertility services provider The London Women’s Clinic has reported solid performance as it continues to expand. Turnover was up 24% to £33.9m in the year ended 31...