HM meets… Andrew Coombs

Andrew Coombs took over as commercial director at HCA Healthcare last November. At a time when competition for international patients is rising, he talks...

Higher investment sees losses deepen at The Practice

US-owned primary care provider The Practice has said that deeper losses reported in 2016 reflect investment for the future growth rather than a reduction...

Money talks – Investing in Healthcare report

Uncertainty might be dominating the geopolitical landscape but as delegates at LaingBuisson's Investing in Healthcare Conference discovered, the search for safe ground is sending investors...

Budget surprise for STPs

There were few surprises for health and social care in Chancellor Philip Hammond's Spring Budget. Additional funding for social care - £2bn over three years...

Spire revenue boosted by growth in NHS and self-pay

Spire Healthcare reported a 4.7% increase in revenue to £926.4m today on the back of solid growth in NHS and self-pay patient volumes. However, as...

Assura appoints CEO

Assura announced today that Jonathan Murphy has been appointed chief executive. Murphy, who has been interim CEO since 3 October 2016, was previously the Group’s...

Nursing shortage hits Ramsay’s UK profits

Ramsay Health Care’s UK profits have been hit by increased use of agency staff, its Australian parent company said this week. UK revenue for the...

Cigna strengthens team

Cigna Global Health Benefits Europe has made three key appointments. Raymond Linnartz has been promoted to the role of European sales director for its Global...

Assura CEO

Assura has announced that Jonathan Murphy has been appointed chief executive. Murphy, who has been interim CEO since 3 October 2016, was previously the Group’s...

Cambian CFO

Cambian has announced the appointment of Anoop Kang as chief financial officer. Kang, who will replace Martin Hopcroft, will take up the post in July. He...