NHS competitive tendering worth less than 2% of NHS CCG spending

Paterson Inquiry calls for recommendations to be applied across NHS and independent sectors

The Bishop of Norwich’s report on the Ian Paterson case said today that any recommendations adopted by the government as a result of its...

Lebanon: Basma raises US$1.2m in seed funding

Beirut-based digital dental startup Basma has raised US$1.2m in seed funding to help it open up access to simple and affordable orthodontics in the...

Tackling staff shortages in Mental health services

Health Education England’s 2017 report Stepping Forward to 2020/21: the mental health workforce plan for England, highlights the acute staff shortage across the sector....

Spire Little Aston appoints hospital director

Spire Healthcare has appointed Ed Ireland as its hospital director of Spire Little Aston in Birmingham. Ireland has been working at the group for...

Vanguard acquires Netherlands-based company Young Medical

Livingbridge-backed Vanguard Healthcare Solutions has acquired Dutch-based healthcare facilities design company Young Medical for an undisclosed sum. Vanguard has more than two decades of...
David Hare looks at the NHS Long Term Plan

Dawn of a new era?

As the Brexit impasse promises to end, there is scope for much-needed health and care policy reform. IHPN looks forward to action in the...

Investec strengthens healthcare team with two additions

Investec Investment Banking & Securities has hired Jens Lindqvist and Brough Ransom to strengthen its healthcare team. Lindqvist joins Investec from investment bank N+1...
David Hare looks at the NHS Long Term Plan

IHPN calls for new safety body to cover privately funded care

The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) has written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock calling for the proposed...
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Doctors Clinic Group continues expansion outside London

Private GP practice the Doctors Clinic Group (DCG) has opened its latest clinic in Manchester, marking its second opening outside of London.  The new centre...

Bourn Hall ‘hopeful’ of contract reinstatement following creation of ICS

Fertility specialist Bourn Hall is hoping that its contract to provide IVF services for patients in north east Essex will be reinstated after the...