Independent sector hospitals are making progress on questions of quality, says the CQC

Independent hospitals making progress on quality agenda

The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) has welcomed the CQC’s latest State of Care report, which shows continuing improvement in the quality of care...

Quality of care in independent mental health hospitals declines

The quality of care provided in independent mental health hospitals has deteriorated over the past year, according to a new report from the Care...

Bupa appoints non-executive director

Private medical insurance provider Bupa has appointed Cath Keers as a non-executive director to its Remuneration Committee with effect from 1 November. Keers joins the...

Mental health hospitals: a growth market

The independent mental health hospitals sector is experiencing robust growth and could be valued at £2.3bn by 2023 but according to new research from...

Greenbrook Healthcare awarded £8.3m contract

Primary care provider Greenbrook Healthcare, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Totally plc, has been awarded a new contract worth a total of £8.3m. The contract is...

BMI hospital receives endoscopy JAG Accreditation

BMI The Clementine Churchill Hospital in Middlesex has received a JAG Accreditation for its endoscopy services. The 121-bed hospital was given the award by the...
IDF CEO Sue Smith looks at what 2019 has in store for medical practice

Stretched to the limit

Independent doctors are facing increasing pressure and more challenges than ever in their bid to deliver high quality patient care in both the NHS...

Shawbrook appoints managing director

Shawbrook Bank has appointed Chris Richold as managing director to lead its specialist asset and sector finance teams. Richold joins Shawbrook with more than 20...

Benenden Hospitals reports deficit as expenses rise

Benenden Hospital Trust has reported a deficit for the year ended 31 December 2018 as it continued its programme of investment in new medical...

Sensyne extends partnership with Bayer

Sensyne Health has joined Bayer's LifeHub UK to develop AI-enabled radiology to enhance patient outcomes, in an extension of its existing collaboration. LifeHub UK forms...