DCG buys Soma Health

The Doctors Clinic Group (DCG) has continued its expansion into corporate healthcare provision with the acquisition of occupational health specialist Soma Health for an...

Ascenti expands with London acquisition

Physiotherapy group Ascenti has acquired London-based Six Physio in a bid to expand its presence in the capital. Financial details of the transaction have not...

Vision for the future

Demand for vision correction has boomed in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Ali Mearza, consultant ophthalmic surgeon and co-founder of OCL Vision,...

PHP expands portfolio with acquisition and direct development

Primary Health Properties (PHP) has signed agreements for its first net zero carbon (NZC) direct development in Eastergate, West Sussex, with a gross development...

Supporting the next generation of private patients

Rising NHS waiting lists and an increased focus on health are creating a new generation of private patients and IHPN is working collaboratively to...

Apposite Capital promotes Alex Cunynghame to director role

Apposite Capital has promoted Alex Cunynghame to investment director and grown its team with two appointments. Cunynghame, who joined the firm in 2017 in an...

Sliding performance and failing targets

In the final article in our series of policy updates, Tim Read, managing director UK & Europe advisory, Marwood Group, takes a deep dive...

Harnessing the new opportunities

After two year’s online, the Private Healthcare Summit 2022 was buzzing with the idea that the private healthcare sector has entered a new age...

Private equity firm backs NHS insourcing provider

NHS insourcing provider 18 Week Support has been acquired by US private equity firm Summit Partners for an undisclosed sum. 18 Week Support, which carries...

NHS trusts urged to grow private patient activity

NHS England/Improvement (NHSE/I) is urging NHS Trusts to increase their private patient work.  Draft guidance leaked to HSJ and circulated to NHS leaders over the...