M&G launches new fund focused on health improvement

M&G Investments has launched a new fund specifically for companies in the health and social care sectors which seek to promote better health and...

Nuffield nurse recognised for infection prevention and control during pandemic

Nuffield Health’s quality lead for infection prevention nurse Chris Finch has been awarded the Silver Chief Nursing Officer’s Award for her leadership within infection...

Palatine takes major stake in specialist home healthcare business

Mid-market private equity firm Palatine has acquired a majority stake in specialist home healthcare provider Routes Healthcare. Financial details of the transaction have not been...

Doctrin raises €13m to fuel expansion

Swedish digital health provider Doctrin has raised €13m in a funding round led by existing investors HealthCap, Swedbank Robur and Capio, alongside new investor Norron...

AXA Health profits fall as pandemic pushes down premium income

AXA PPP healthcare, which now trades as AXA Health, has reported a 2% fall in gross premium income to £1.6bn for the year ended...

Mayday anticipates recovery after challenges of 2020

Healthcare staffing specialist Mayday Healthcare Plc has said it could have an ‘excellent 2021 financial year’ as the sectors it services start to recover...

The growing market for self-pay

The third edition of LaingBuisson’s Private Healthcare Self-Pay UK Market report has just been launched. Authored by Liz Heath, it shows a market where,...

Unilabs looks to Covid testing after racking up lockdown losses

Pathology and cancer diagnostics specialist Unilabs Limited has reported a 17% fall in revenue as volumes plummeted during the UK’s lockdowns last year. The company, which...

Sensyne announces new independent non-executive director

Clinical AI company Sensyne Health plc has announced the appointment of Dr Ian Hudson as an independent non-executive director with effect from 28 June...

Fast bounce back expected in temporary healthcare staffing market

The temporary healthcare and recruitment market is expected to bounce back strongly after taking a hit from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest...