Cygnet snaps up Alpha Hospitals

There has been further consolidation in the independent mental health sector after US-backed Cygnet acquired Alpha Hospitals from its private equity owners C &...

Proposed new tariff would have huge impact on independent provider

Independent hospitals could see their NHS revenues fall by 7% next year if national tariff proposals for 2016/17 are implemented.An impact assessment of draft...

Challenges continue at the Retreat

Income at the The Retreat York edged up 2% to £13m in the year ended 31 December 2014 as the Quaker owned mental health...

Independent sector is ready to help the NHS meet the challenges of today and...

By David Hare, chief executive of the NHS Confederation Partners Network and David Mobbs, group chief executive of Nuffield Health.Every generation the NHS faces...

British underestimate cost of NHS treatment

The UK public grossly underestimates the costs of many common NHS procedures, according to a new report by mutual health and wellbeing provider Benenden.The...

Care UK complaint prompts Monitor investigation

Monitor has launched an investigation into the commissioning of elective services by four CCGs following a complaint by Care UK that their decision to...

Bupa enters into partnership with virtual GP provider

Bupa has entered into a partnership with mobile health company babylon to help improve access to health services for busy workers.The partnership will provide...

Care UK reselected to run Portsmouth ISTC

Care UK is set to continue running St Mary’s NHS treatment centre in Portsmouth after being selected preferred bidder for a new five-year contract.The...

Glen Care launches clinically-led residential care service

Glen Care is launching a new, clinically-led residential care service for men with learning disabilities, complex needs and impulsive behaviour at the Langford Centre...

New rules on agency staff take effect

A ban preventing NHS trusts from using staffing agencies not on approved framework agreements comes into force this month along with new ceilings on...