TLC opens centre for robotic surgery
The London Clinic (TLC) has launched a specialist centre for robotic surgery at its Harley Street site in a UK first for the private...
Schoen Clinic to open Chelsea mental health facility
German healthcare provider Schoen Clinic is expanding its presence in the UK mental health market with the opening of its first specialist facility in...
Changes and challenge ahead for London’s private hospitals
The London private healthcare market is changing rapidly as new market entrants and new models of care move in to take on the challenges...
Simon Stevens to head up joint regulator
NHS England (NHSE) boss Simon Stevens will head up both NHSE and NHS Improvement (NHSI) following the resignation of NHSI chief executive Ian Dalton...
A new deal for primary care
What do Primary Care Networks mean for the independent healthcare sector?
New NHS acronym alert! As part of the NHS Long Term Plan’s commitments to...
EBITDAR down but Ramsay reports positive signs on price and volumes
Ramsay Healthcare has reported a 1.6% rise in its UK revenue to £209.6m for the six months ended 31 December 2018.
The Australian-owned company said...
More capital chasing fewer assets
Healthcare has always been something of a safe haven in troubled times, but current market sentiment suggests enthusiasm for the services side of the...
Unprecedented decline in NHS revenue hits growth at Spire
Spire Healthcare said today that an unprecedented decline in NHS activity had produced flat revenue growth in the year ended 31 December 2018.
NHS revenue...
Care for detained patients improves but more to be done
There have been improvements in the quality of care for patients detained under the Mental Health Act but the quality and safety of mental...
Expansion of telehealth could deliver savings of £7.5bn, says NHG
Health services in England could potentially save £7.5bn a year if digital health technology was rolled out nationally, according to a new report by...