Majority of independent hospitals rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by healthcare watchdog
Nine out of ten independent hospitals in England are now rated either ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, according to new analysis by the...
CMA to clear Circle’s acquisition of BMI once local competition issues resolved
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given the green light to Circle’s acquisition of BMI Healthcare provided it addresses local competition concerns in...
Alcidion acquires MKM Health
Australian-based health informatics software company, Alcidion Corporation, has acquired healthcare IT solutions provider MKM Health and its New Zealand subsidiaries, as well as its...
Post-Covid medical claims could spike as economy falters
Medical claims against doctors and dentists have fallen during the Covid-19 pandemic as patient activity declined, but could spike in the next year and...
Tenet says it remains committed to selling Aspen
US Healthcare firm Tenet Healthcare Group (THG) has said it remains committed to selling its UK hospital business Aspen despite slow progress finding a...
Covid closures impact earnings at Portman Healthcare
UK dental group Portman Healthcare has reported a small increase in turnover for 2020 but said EBITDA was impacted by practice closures and interruption to acquisitions...
Priory invests £1m in new residential eating disorder service
Mental health specialists The Priory Group has invested £1m in a specialist residential treatment centre for eating disorders at Wimbledon Park.
The new centre, provides...
Income up at Paycare
Premium income at health cash plan provider Paycare edged up 3% in 2022 as the business continued to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Last year, the...
PHP acquires medical and office facility
Primary Health Properties (PHP) has agreed to acquire a five-floor medical and office facility in the north east of England for £10m.
The property...
Private hospital revenues set for 2021 recovery but slower growth for self-pay
Private sector hospital revenues could bounce back in 2021 as pent up demand from NHS and insured patients flows through the system, but there...