Priory Glasgow partners Dublin clinic

The Priory Hospital Glasgow has entered into a partnership with Goldsmith Clinic in Dublin to enable patients requiring inpatient admission to access its services.Goldsmith...

Monitor closes investigation into radiosurgery commissioning

Health sector regulator Monitor has closed its investigation into NHS England’s commissioning of radiosurgery services without making a final decision after the national commissioner...

Craegmoor acquires New Directions

Craegmoor, part of the Priory Group of Companies, has acquired specialist residential care and support provider New Directions for an undisclosed sum.

Surgeons call cosmetic recommendations a wasted opportunity

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) condemned the lack of action by the Department of Health on improving safety in cosmetic surgery following Sir Bruce’s Keogh’s review of the sector in the wake of the PIP implants scandal.

Crisis Care Concordat will being opportunities for independent sector eventually

The new Crisis Care Concordat, which aims to dramatically improve emergency care for people suffering mental health crisis, could bring new opportunities for independent sector providers as it pledges to cut the use of police cells for mental health emergency.

Care UK pulls out of Leeds contract

Care UK has exited its contract to run a Leeds walk-in centre after commissioners rejected its proposal to continue running the service for a...

Cygnet launches service for expectant mothers

Cygnet Hospital Beckton has developed a care programme for pregnant women admitted to their Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit and low secure wards.The programme provides...

NHSPN champions Healthcare at Home

A collaboration that shortens hospital stays and improves outcomes for patients has won the NHS Partners Network 2013 competition ‘Innovation is the name of...

Sugarman retires from St Andrew’s

Professor Philip Sugarman announced today that he will retire as chief executive of mental healthcare charity provider, St Andrew’s.

Growth in cosmetic surgery demand climbs close to pre-recession levels

New figures released by the British Association Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) suggest the cosmetic surgery sector could be on the brink of a resurgence...