NHSE planning new safety focus on independent mental health units

NHS England (NHSE) is planning to strengthen its quality improvement programme with increased focus on the safety of care delivered by independent mental health...

InHealth revenues jump despite Covid disruption

Diagnostic and imaging provider InHealth Group has reported a 23% leap in revenue to £218m for the year ended 30 September 2021 despite ongoing disruption from...

HCML strengthens corporate health proposition with rm healthcare acquisition

Apposite Capital-backed rehabilitation and case management provider HCML has acquired healthcare rm for an undisclosed sum. HCML, which has made a number of key appointments and expanded...

CHEC to expand endoscopy provision

Community Health and Eye Care (CHEC) has announced plans to expand its provision of endoscopy services. The company, which is one of the largest providers...

Condron leaving KEVII’s Hospital to join Cleveland Clinic London

King Edward VII’s Hospital CEO Lindsey Condron is leaving the charitable hospital to join Cleveland Clinic London as chief of operations. Condron, who has headed...

Harnessing growth in radiology services

High demand and increased funding is driving growth in radiology markets across Europe but with limited equipment and staffing resources, health systems are employing...

Cera raises £260m to expand nursing and telecare business

Home healthcare provider Cera has raised £260m in a funding round led by existing investor Kairos HQ – a US-based venture capital firm. Vanderbilt University Endowment...

‘Significant’ rise in customer numbers drives revenue growth at Bupa Global and UK

Strong demand for health insurance products helped drive a 9% jump in revenue to £1.8bn at Bupa’s Global and UK division in the first half of 2022. The...

Jump in ophthalmology referrals boosts independent sector NHS volumes

Independent healthcare providers are delivering higher volumes and proportions of NHS-funded elective activity than they were pre pandemic but there is significant variation by...

Elysium leadership praised but more work needed to embed improvements, says CQC

Elysium Healthcare has been praised by the CQC for establishing good continuity of services and driving improvements in the care it provides. However, the...