Taskforce report delayed until summer
Publication of the much-anticipated report from the Elective Recovery Taskforce, set up by the Prime Minister in December to examine how the independent sector...
Healthcode figures suggest further record growth and emerging opportunities for independent providers
The Covid-19 pandemic caused a ‘blip’ rather than a change in long term demand for private healthcare, with strong recovery across the board and...
Phoenix Hospital launches early cancer detection service
Phoenix Hospital Group has announced plans to launch a full-body cancer screening imaging service at its Harley Street site.
The ‘Advanced Cancer Screening’ service...
James takes over as CEO at London’s HJE
Simon James has been appointed CEO of St John and St Elizabeth Hospital (HJE) in London.
James headed up KIMS Hospital in Kent from 2015...
HM meets… Simon McMillan
MYA Cosmetic Surgery managing director Simon McMillan tells Maria Davies why the cosmetic surgery sector needs to shake off its tired old image by...
Government publishes long-awaited response to Paterson Inquiry
Ministers have accepted most of the recommendations set out by the Paterson Inquiry, but it could be another year before action is agreed on...
Spire bounces back as revenue rises across all payor groups
Spire Healthcare today announced a 3.4% jump in revenue to £491.6m in the first half of 2019 as NHS revenue began to recover and...
HM meets… Ruth Smith
Staffing is possibly the biggest issue impacting healthcare providers’ ability to maintain quality services and nowhere is this more apparent than in mental health....
Singapore: Acromec moves into fertility
SGX-listed Acromec, which designs and builds medical and sterile cleanrooms, has entered into a letter of intent for a collaboration to own and operate a...
Losses retreat for mental health charity as it moves to outpatient provision
Mental health charity the Retreat York described 2019 as a ‘positive and developmental year’ after reporting a much-reduced deficit on slimmed down income.
The Quaker-owned...