Proton Partners lease deal

Proton Partners International has signed a ten-year lease to establish a research centre at the Life Sciences Accelerator building in Liverpool, which is due...

PMI sales could suffer after hike in IPT

The PMI industry was dealt another blow in this year’s Autumn Statement after chancellor Phillip Hammond announced that insurance premium tax (IPT) would increase...

Independent sector is a ‘willing partner’

The Independent Mental Health Services Alliance (IMHSA) has said that the independent sector is a ‘willing partner’ to take forward new recommendations to improve...

DH to sell a majority stake in NHS Professionals

The Department of Health (DH)has announced plans to sell a majority shareholding in its in-house recruitment agency NHS Professionals. Over the last year, the government...

Five-year Lancashire contract awarded

Virgin Care has secured a five-year contract to provide community health and urgent care services in West Lancashire. Under the deal, Virgin will provide a...

Pieri takes over as Circle CEO

Steve Melton is stepping down as chief executive of Circle after four years in the role. He will be replaced by chief financial officer...

BMI delivers ‘credible performance’

BMI Healthcare has reported a 1.1% rise in revenue to £895.5m for the year ended 30 September 2016 despite continuing decline in PMI funded...

Bupa snaps up Oasis for £835m

Bupa will become the UK’s second largest dental health provider after agreeing to acquire Oasis Dental Care from its private equity owner Bridgepoint for...

South African Life buys Alliance

South African hospital group Life Healthcare has entered the UK market after agreeing to buy a 95% stake in diagnostics provider Alliance Medical for...

Genesis to open new centre in Windsor

Australian radiotherapy provider GenesisCare has announced plans to open a new private diagnostic and cancer treatment centre in Windsor. The company, which acquired CancerPartners UK...