Scan.com raises $12m for US and UK expansion

Diagnostic imaging platform Scan.com has raised $12m in a Series A funding round co-led by Aviva Ventures, YZR Capital, Oxford Capital, Triple Point Ventures...

MDU appoints head of legal services

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has appointed Nick Tennant as its new head of legal services. Tennant specialises in criminal and regulatory legal proceedings and...

More people turning to private primary care

A nationwide poll commissioned by Spire Healthcare has identified increasing interest in private GP services, adding fresh evidence that a trend is emerging as...

Industrial action and private healthcare

Industrial action is stepping up pace across the NHS but what does it mean for the private health sector? In the first of a...

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...

Practice Plus Group reports growth across all divisions

Practice Plus Group has reported ‘strong performance’ in 2022 with growth across all of its core business lines. Group revenue was up 12% to £460.6m...

CMA issues warning to private hospitals failing to submit data to PHIN

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned two private hospitals that it will take enforcement action if they do not provide data for...

Deals volumes slowing but healthcare remains resilient, says report

The global healthcare market remains resilient with near-record levels of deal-making reported in 2022 despite a challenging macro-economic and geopolitical environment, according to a...

Totally secures Irish insourcing contract

Totally plc has secured a £650,000 insourcing contract to provide urology services for the Saolta University Health Care Group in Ireland. The contract will involve the...

A budget for healthy growth?

As a former Health Secretary and Health Select Committee chair, the Chancellor might have disappointed on cash injections and workforce planning for the NHS,...