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New business fuels income growth at VitalityHealth

VitalityHealth has said that new business sales helped drive a 5.5% rise in net earned premiums to £384.1m in the year ended 30 June...
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MYA losses narrow

MYA Cosmetic Surgery narrowed its losses in 2018 despite increased staff numbers and a shorter reporting period. The company reported turnover of £18.5m for the...

PHP to fund £4.9m development in Wales

Primary Health Properties (PHP) has contracted to fund the development and acquisition of a £4.9m purpose-built primary care centre in Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon...

IHPN says Labour’s stance on independent sector ‘deeply misguided’

The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) has hit back at the Labour Party’s pledge to end private sector involvement in the NHS. In its manifesto,...

Subdued activity and high operating costs peg back HCA

Subdued patient activity and high operating costs continued to impact HCA’s central London hospital business in 2018. HCA International, which comprises the Harley Street Clinic,...

London Bridge Hospital launches robotic assisted spinal surgery

London Bridge Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, is introducing the ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System to patients who need spinal surgery. London Bridge will be...

Revenue up at Roodlane and Blossoms

HCA’s London based primary care business Roodlane Medical has reported a 10.7% jump in turnover to £25.9m for the year ended 31 December 2018...

IVF in the UK: a transforming market

Kelsey Rees reports from LaingBuisson’s Fertility Forum where delegates from across the sector gathered to hear how this growing market is changing, with the...

Advanced Oncotherapy raises £2.7m in new share issue

Advanced Oncotherapy (AVO) has raised £2.7m in a new share issue aimed at obtaining regulatory approval for its first LIGHT system. The company said the...

NHS activity prompts turnaround at HMT

Increased NHS activity helped boost income at The Healthcare Management Trust (HMT) in 2018, resulting in a significant turnaround from the disappointing results reported...