Increased pressure on NHS driving PMI sales says Aviva

Aviva Plc has reported a 14% jump in PMI sales, adding fresh evidence of increased demand for health cover against a backdrop of rising NHS...

Assura achieves AA ESG rating from MSCI

Specialist primary care REIT Assura plc has announced that its MSCI ESG rating has been upgraded to AA, reflecting its ongoing progress in ESG practices. The company has...

Welbeck sets sights on expansion in Edinburgh

The owner of central London’s One Welbeck has outlined plans to open a new diagnostic and treatment centre on the site of a former...

Customer service: learning the lessons from hospitality

The independent healthcare sector’s reputation for customer service has long fallen short of its reputation for clinical excellence, but as providers look to take...

Babylon expecting EBITDA profits in 2024 despite deepening losses

Digital health provider Babylon has said it expects to move into EBITDA profitability in the middle of 2024 – significantly ahead of guidance –...

Self-pay stalls but private patient demand remains high

Growth in self-pay has stalled with the latest figures from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) showing a marginal decline for the third quarter...

Apposite Capital hires head of impact

Apposite Capital has appointed Christine Chang as head of impact to drive and develop its impact agenda. The healthcare focused private equity firm has a...

BGF-backed Medigold Health acquires Health Management

Occupational health specialist Medigold Health has announced the acquisition of Health Management, creating the UK’s largest independent provider of workplace health and wellbeing solutions. Financial...

Healios appoints Robbie Allen as chair

Healios, a leading digital provider of mental health, autism and ADHD services for children and young people, has announced the appointment of Robbie Allen...
Independent sector hospitals are making progress on questions of quality, says the CQC

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...