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Former health ministers call for honest debate on future of the NHS

Ten former health ministers from across the political divide have signed an open letter urging the government to engage in a meaningful debate over...

Over 135,000 cancer treatments carried out in independent sector since start of pandemic

Independent healthcare providers have carried out over 135,000 cancer treatments for private and NHS patients since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to...

Cleveland Clinic London opens outpatient centre

Cleveland Clinic London has opened its outpatient centre in the Harley Street Medical Area. The Portland Place Outpatient Centre is set over six floors of...

PHP acquires Cardiff medical centre

Primary Health Properties (PHP) has acquired a purpose-built medical centre in Cardiff for £4.5m. The specialist healthcare REIT said its acquisition of the Sarak Group...

Trust seeks to reduce outsourcing with in-house orthopaedic centre

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) has submitted an outline business case to NHS England/Improvement (NHSEI) for the development of a specialist orthopaedic...

RCGP chair accuses online GP providers of ‘bully-boy tactics’

The chair of the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) has accused virtual GP providers of ‘widening health inequalities’ and creating a ‘digital divide’ in...

Demand for health cover reaches highest levels since 2010

Demand for private health cover has reached its highest levels since 2010, with a 4.7% jump in the number of people covered by PMI...

Zava acquires German online consultation platform

European digital healthcare provider Zava has completed its second acquisition in less than a month after acquiring German B2B video conferencing platform sprechstunde.online. Financial details...

Reshaping cancer diagnosis and care pathways in the UK

A new generation of highly predictive biomarkers are being developed and launched to revolutionise the diagnosis and prognosis of cancer. Candesic’s Dr Chris Cassar...

Surplus jumps at IC24 despite contract loss

Urgent care provider Integrated Care 24 (IC24) has reported a 72% jump in operating surplus on the back of cost containment and a small increase in...