Spire CEO says focus will remain on private activity after record growth in self-pay

Spire Health Care CEO Justin Ash said today that there had been a marked ‘shift in perception’ regarding out-of-pocket spending on healthcare after the...

NHS activity in independent hospitals associated with shorter stays and lower readmission rates

NHS funded surgery that takes place in independent sector hospitals is associated with shorter stay lengths and lower readmission rates, according to new research...

Cygnet hospital exits special measures

Cygnet Hospital Colchester has been told it can exit special measures and has been rated good following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission...

Apricity appoints Dr Luca Sabatini as chief medical officer

Fertility clinic Apricity has appointed gynaecologist and obstetrician Dr Luca Sabatini as chief medical officer. Sabatini will work alongside the founders to help implement...

The London Clinic confident in safety culture after CQC downgrades surgical service

The London Clinic has said it is confident its newly integrated clinical governance framework has delivered an enhanced safety culture after the CQC downgraded...

Study reveals huge regional variation in access to NHS treatment

The NHS in England is treating significantly fewer patients than before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study published by the Medical Technology...

IDH Group appoints new chairman

Dental group Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) has appointed Kevin Beeston as chairman of the board. Beeston will support the two constituent companies of IDH...

King Edward VII’s Hospital introduces LumenEye technology

London’s King Edward VII’s Hospital has introduced LumenEye technology to assist in the diagnosis of patients with colorectal and gastrointestinal diseases. The LumenEye device provides...

AXA Health launches nutrition coaching service

AXA Health has launched a nutrition coaching service for customers who are undergoing cancer treatment. The six-month programme provides additional support to cancer patients experiencing...

Optegra to open new clinic focused on NHS cataract surgery

Eye hospital group Optegra has announced plans to open a new eye clinic specialising in NHS cataract treatment in in the North East. The company, which was...