Priory joins IHPN

Priory Group has joined the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN). Priory, which supports around 24,000 people a year across 270 sites, is one of the...

Earnings down at urgent care provider

Out-of-hours care provider Healthhero Integrated Care, formerly known as Medvivo, has reported an 8.5% fall in EBITDA as a rise in turnover was offset by high...

The private healthcare market is expanding with new sources of growth

Dhirav Patel, healthcare data analyst at the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) examines shifts in private admissions between Q3 2023 and Q3 2025, highlighting...

Revenue up but profits dip at Spencer Private Hospitals

Revenue at Spencer Private Hospitals edged up by 2% to £21.1m in the year ended 31 March 2025 on the back of continued strong...

NHS performance improves but wide gap to RTT target

NHS waiting lists have fallen to their lowest level in three years. The latest data published by NHS England (NHSE) shows that there were 7.22...

CGEN Care Group grows portfolio with deal for St Matthews Healthcare

CGEN Care Group has grown its portfolio with the acquisition of St Matthews Healthcare, which operates 10 sites including hospitals and care homes. St Matthews...

Senior appointments at Signature Clinic

Signature Clinic has announced a series of senior appointments as it expands its UK footprint. The cosmetic surgery provider has appointed Mabroor Bhatty as clinical...

PMI contributes £2.5bn a year to economy, according to Bupa research

PMI contributes an estimated £2.5bn annually to the UK economy by enabling faster diagnosis and treatment for employees, according to new research commissioned by...

Inside the regulator’s private dental market study

The Competition and Market Authority’s market study into UK private dentistry is set to examine how well the sector works for consumers, and whether...

AI driving changes in how patients seek medical care

New research from AXA Health suggests AI is reshaping healthcare-seeking behaviour in the UK, with patients both delaying treatment and pursuing unnecessary appointments after...