Physiotherapy provider undergoes rebrand amid new company strategy

Independent provider of physiotherapy and injury rehabilitation services, Advanced Total Therapy, has rebranded as Rehabplus as part of its growth strategy. Established in 2013 in...

Switzerland: EQT takes minority stake in SHL Medical

Investment firm EQT has taken a minority stake in SHL Medical which develops, and manufactures advanced drug delivery systems such as autoinjectors, pen injectors,...

MPT completes £1.5bn acquisition of 30 BMI Healthcare sites

US REIT Medical Properties Trust (MPT) has completed the acquisition of 30 BMI hospitals from Hospital Topco for £1.5bn. MPT, which already owns BMI Harbour Hospital...

NHS performance against waiting times targets continues to slide

The proportion of NHS patients treated within the 18-week target for planned care fell by almost three percentage points between November 2018 and November...
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Young people advised to go private as CAMHS eligibility tightens

GPs are advising parents of young people with mental health problems to seek private treatment as increasing numbers of referrals are rejected by CAMHS. A...

Doctorlink appoints new CEO

Virtual health platform Doctorlink has announced the appointment of Rupert Spiegelberg as its new chief executive officer. Spiegelberg succeeds former Doctorlink CEO and founder Andrew...

Not-for-profit partnership secures East London UTC contract

A not-for-profit partnership comprising GPs, health professionals and patient representatives has secured a five-year contract to operate four urgent treatment centres (UTCs) across East...

St Andrew’s Healthcare ordered to improve governance systems

Mental health hospital provider St Andrew’s Healthcare (STAH) has been ordered to make far-reaching improvements to its governance and systems and processes following a...

Riverdale acquires dental surgery and foundation training centre

Apposite Capital-backed dentistry group Riverdale Healthcare has acquired Framwellgate Dental Surgery in Durham City for an undisclosed sum. The move further expands the company’s presence...

Acquisitions fuel top-line growth at Westfield

Acquisitions bolstered results for health cash plan provider Westfield Contributory Health Scheme in the year ended 31 March 2019. The group, which acquired Bolton and...