Cygnet Supported Living opens second house

Cygnet Supported Living, which was launched by Cygnet Healthcare last year in an ‘extended care pathway’ diversification from its core mental health hospital business,...

NHS too dependent on hospitalization

The former head of the NHS Confederation has accused the NHS of using hospitals by default rather than fully exploring alternatives such as caring...

Westfield results

Westfield Contributory Health Scheme said it had enjoyed another ‘successful’ year in 2013 as the number of policyholders grew and total premiums collected increased...

Brookdale launches complex care

Autism care provider Brookdale Care is set to launch a complex care service, it announced last month.The service, which will operate at an £8m...

Serco exits loss-making healthcare contracts

Troubled outsourcing firm Serco Group will exit two of its clinical health contracts early after revealing it would lose an estimated £17m across three...

Internal transition and weak high street conditions impact on Shuropody

Difficult trading conditions and significant transition in response to its strategic review have hit sales and profits at high street podiatry and footwear provider...

IDH appoints chief executive

Integrated Dental holdings (IDH) appointed Terry Scicluna as chief executive last month following the departure of Richard Smith.Mr Scicluna replaces Richard Smith, who is...

Ramsay agrees refinancing deal with lenders

Ramsay Health Care has announced that it has agreed refinancing terms with its existing bank syndicate.Effective from 1 May 2014, the deal will extend...

Profits grow for MedicX

Property investor MedicX Fund reported an increased total income to £25.5m (for the year ending 30 September 2013), a considerable jump from the 2012...

Competition Commission clears merger of Optimax and Ultralase

The Competition Commission has cleared the acquisition of Ultralase by its competitor Optimax Clinics, saying it accepted the argument that Ultralase would otherwise have...