London proton beam centre granted planning permission

Advanced Oncotherapy has been granted planning permission by Westminster City Council to develop a proton beam therapy facility at a site in London’s Harley Street. Last...

Nuffield enters partnership with Doctor Care Anywhere

Nuffield Health has expanded into the virtual GP market after entering into a partnership with online primary care firm Doctor Care Anywhere. Under the deal, Nuffield...

Fall in mental health funding

Analysis published by The King’s Fund has found that 40% of NHS mental health trusts saw their income fall in 2015/16, despite government pledges of...

RCS launches cosmetics information tool

The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) has launched an online information tool for patients considering cosmetic surgery following an increase in what it described as...

Cigna offers virtual GP appointments

Health Insurer Cigna has become the latest health insurer to offer its customers virtual GP appointments as part of a new online platform aimed at...

Bupa Global launches tiered cover

Bupa Global has launched a new range of tiered international private medical insurance (IPMI) products for UK businesses that need to offer premium international cover...

BAAPS says Brexit will help cosmetic industry clean up its act

The UK’s exit from the European Union represents an opportunity for the cosmetic surgery sector to clean up its act, according to the British Association...

Planning permission for proton beam centre

Advanced Oncotherapy has been granted planning permission by Westminster City Council to develop a proton beam therapy facility at a site in London’s the...

Acadia sells 22 hospitals to BC Partners

  Acadia Healthcare has agreed the sale of 22 former Priory and Partnerships in Care facilities to BC Partners for £320m (approximately $390m). The private...

CMA could name and shame providers that fail to submit PHIN data

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) could ‘name and shame’ organisations which fail to submit their data to the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN)...