White Paper calls on NHS to explore benefits of clinical homecare

Wider use of clinical homecare would help the NHS deliver the future vision set out in the Five Year Forward View, according to a...

Revenue flat as NHS work approaches 40% of BMI caseload

BMI Healthcare has reported static revenue of £886m for the year ended 30 September 2015 as lower margin NHS work continued to compensate for...

Spending Review 2015: is it really good news for the NHS?

At face value spending commitments over the next five years are more progressive than they were in 2010, so that’s good news for the...

GenMed continues to boost Roodlane

Roodlane Medical, the private primary care business owned by HCA, has received a shot in the arm from its acquisition of General Medical Clinics...

Independent providers offering NHS extra capacity over winter

The NHS should use spare capacity being offered by independent sector providers to help alleviate winter pressure and reduce waiting times, according to the...

PHP completes pharmacy development

Primary Health Properties (PHP) has completed its pharmacy development project at Cowbridge, South Wales.The pharmacy unit, which is adjacent to its medical centre, has...

Emergence of super-specialty challenges traditional London hospital market

The central London private hospital market is opening up to a new breed of small, highly specialised provider, according to the latest research from...

AXA PPP launches low-cost cover for larger businesses

AXA PPP healthcare has launched a lower cost PMI policy designed to help medium and large size businesses provide health cover for their whole...

Optegra opens flagship hospital in Harley Street district

Specialist eye hospital group Optegra Eye Care has opened its first site in central London in the heart of the Harley Street district.The £13m...

Cigna extends self-referral to more services

Health insurer Cigna has teamed up with specialist screening provider BreastHealth UK to launch a one-stop breast diagnostics service.Designed to provide rapid access to...