The power of bricks and mortar

The UK is proving fertile ground for US REITS. Increasingly looking to expand in Western Europe, they are also moving beyond the traditional care home...

Ramsay to operate Birmingham PPU

Ramsay Health Care is reported to have fended off competition from HCA International to secure preferred bidder status for a new NHS private patient...

VitalityHealth improves e-billing service

VitalityHealth has improved its e-billing process with Healthcode’s Membership Enquiry and enhanced bill validation services.The system means that providers can use the secure online...

HCA launches fixed prices for common procedures

HCA Healthcare UK has launched fixed price treatment on over 50 procedures across all of its hospitals in a bid to increase transparency and...

Eligibility criteria restricts access to CAMHS

Analysis of the children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) by think-tank Centre Forum has found that almost a quarter of those referred by...

Camden announces five-year MSK contract

Camden CCG has advertised a five year contract for a lead provider of adult musculoskeletal (MSK) services worth between £60m and £75m.The contract will...

NAO reports on progress towards mental health access standards

The cost of implementing improved access and waiting time standards for mental health services could be far higher than anticipated, according to the National...

East Riding progresses £150m community services contract

East Riding CCG is evaluating bids from a number of providers to act as prime contractor for community services.The five-year contract is valued at...

PiC launches transition services

Partnerships in Care (PiC) has launched two new services providing transitional inpatient care for young adults aged between 18 and 25.The new developments include...

NHS revenues for major hospital providers reach a record high

New figures from LaingBuisson’s forthcoming Private Acute Medical Care 4th Edition reveal that the top five private hospitals groups operating in the mixed economy...