Eye surgeon group admits anti-competitive behaviour

A membership organisation of private consultant ophthalmologists accused of price fixing has admitted breaching the law in the first competition enforcement action against medical...

New Partner at RadcliffesLeBrasseur

Jonny Landau has joined the health and social care team at law firm RadcliffesLeBrasseur.Mr Landau, who has been appointed as a Partner, has a...

AIHO produces recruitment videos

The Association of Independent Healthcare Organisations (AIHO) has launched a set of online videos designed to boost recruitment into the independent sector.The films showcase...

Bupa appointment

Bupa UK has appointed Catherine Barton as finance and commercial director.Ms Barton, who joins the Group from Ernst & Young LLP, will lead Bupa’s...

Think tank says UK public ready to embrace competition in healthcare provision

Giving patients the freedom to choose between public and private healthcare providers would improve health outcomes in the UK and sit well with public...

Bilfinger GVA expands health team

Bilfinger GVA has expanded its specialist health division with the addition of Kate Deakin and Charlotte Brierley to its team.Ms Deakin MRICS has joined...

IPT increase set to impinge recovery in PMI market

The sharp rise in Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) announced by the Chancellor in the Summer Budget, is likely to dent any hopes for improved...

Benenden creates new role

Health cover and wellbeing specialist Benenden has appointed Alice Beckwith to the newly created post of head of member experience.Previously transformation programme manager at...

Election outcome makes private healthcare more desirable

New research from Benenden has found that the public are more likely to want private healthcare since May’s General Election. Almost one in five (17%)...

Hempsons strengthens clinical negligence team

Law firm Hempsons has strengthened its clinical negligence team with the appointment of two members to its Harrogate office. Kathleen Wilson has become a...