Circle expands into China

Circle Partnership, the employee co-owned hospital group, has signed a deal to advise one of China’s biggest multinationals on how to replicate Circle’s unique...

Serco pulls out of £800m procurement process

Serco has withdrawn its bid to become lead provider for Cambridge and Peterborough CCG’s flagship Integrated Older People’s Pathway and Adult Community Services contract.The...

NHSPN and ECCA join forces to forge links with Health and Wellbeing Boards

The NHS Partners Network (NHSPN) has joined forces with the English Community Care Association (ECCA) to help create stronger links between independent sector providers...

King Edward VII plans to expand capacity by a third

King Edward VII Hospital in central London has said it will use a £30m donation from the Michael Uren Foundation to expand its capacity...

Revenue down at UME

UME Diagnostics has reported a 14.5% fall in Group turnover to £10.6m for the year ended 31 December 2012. Net operating expenses almost doubled...

Everyone’s a winner at LaingBuisson’s Awards

Despite seemingly being every party’s favourite political football, the great and the good of UK independent healthcare were in attendance on 8 October as...

PruHealth results

PruHealth has reported good underlying profitability in its latest accounts to June, despite a continuing top line reduction in earned premium income. Large non-cash items...

Serco sells ‘non-core’ occupational health business

Serco Group plc has sold its occupational health business for £3.5m in a management buyout. Serco occupational health provides services such as absence management, health...

St Anthony’s for sale

The Daughter’s of the Cross of Liege confirmed last month that St Anthony’s Hospital, Cheam is up for sale.The sisters explained that they were...

Investors cautious but optimism grows

Investors remain nervous of the UK healthcare market, following issues such as the NHS 111 debacle and Winterbourne View – but that is changing...