Independent providers concerned by moves to repatriate patients to the NHS
The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) has raised concerns over the future of patient choice after it emerged that Brighton and Hove CCG is...
Investment losses overshadow premium gains at Medicash
Health cash plan provider Medicash Health Benefits Limited has reported a 7% increase in premium income to £27.5m for the year ended 31 December...
Self-pay market booming but sector must focus more on the consumer
Rising NHS waiting lists and rationing of elective surgery by Clinical Commissioning Groups are continuing to drive up demand for self-pay treatment, according to...
IntraHealth profits plummet as it continues to rebalance its GP contract book
Contract cessations and increased NHS property service charges have driven down profits at GP and primary care specialist IntraHealth Ltd.
Revenue dipped 4% to £23.3m...
Waiting patiently
Independent consultant Richard Gregory looks at cultural blocks to growing self pay and what it is that prevents hospitals from treating patients as customers
The...
SilverCloud Health raises £13m in Series B funding round
Digital mental health platform SilverCloud Health has raised £13m in a new Series B funding round led by MemorialCare Innovation Fund.
The company, which has offices...
Expansion drives revenue growth at Unilabs
Expansion into new service lines has driven revenue growth at pathology and cancer diagnostics specialist Unilabs Limited.
The company, which trades as The Harley Street...
NHS will need to work with independent sector to address ‘massive capacity shortfall’ says...
The NHS has a ‘massive capacity shortfall’ and will need to continue working with the independent sector ‘over some time to come’ in order...
Spire expecting pre-tax losses as Covid-19 pandemic dents earnings
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the independent hospital sector is beginning to emerge after one of the UK’s largest groups, Spire Healthcare,...
Former care minister appointed chair of St Andrew’s
Former health minister Paul Burstow has been appointed chair of St Andrew’s Healthcare.
The charitable mental health provider said current chair Peter Carter was stepping...
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