The workforce of the future
What does the NHS People Plan mean for the independent sector?
Workforce pressures are undoubtedly the biggest issue currently facing the health service, with both...
The London Clinic to take part in brain cancer treatment trial
The London Clinic is to become the first and only UK hospital to participate in a landmark clinical trial for a new brain cancer...
Montreux Healthcare Fund buys Lane Fox Remeo Respiratory Centre
The Montreux Healthcare Fund has purchased respiratory care company Remeo Healthcare through its operating company Active Care Group for an undisclosed sum.
The acquisition includes...
Vitality partners with Doctify
Health insurer VitalityHealth has partnered with online doctor review and booking platform Doctify.
Under the deal, the VitalityHealth members will be able to search for doctors...
NHS consultants own shares in private hospitals where they refer patients
More than 500 NHS consultants either own shares or equipment in private hospitals to which they refer patients, revealing a possible conflict of interest...
Digital healthcare: in for the long haul
Digital technology has the power to transform how health services are delivered but, according to new research from LaingBuisson, large-scale adoption in the UK...
Dorrell to step down as chair of NHS Confederation
Former secretary of state for health Stephen Dorrell will step down from his role as chair of the NHS Confederation later this year, with...
Cygnet mental health service placed into special measures
Cygnet Hospital Colchester has been rated as ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and placed into special measures.
Inspectors found that the provider’s system...
Mental Health Act Code of Practice not being used as intended
The Mental Health Act (MHA) Code of Practice is not being used as intended due to a lack of awareness and understanding of the...
Switzerland: Aesyra raises Series A funding
Lausanne-based Aesyra, which is developing a medical device to monitor sleep bruxism, has raised undisclosed Series A funding led by investor VitaTech.
This is VitaTech’s...
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