Pharmacy chain enters screening market
Pharmacy chain Pillbox Chemists is entering the health screening market with plans to roll out wellness checks to ten of its sites.
The company, which...
US Centene expands in the UK with increased stake in Circle Health
US health insurance and managed care giant Centene Corporation is set to expand its presence in the UK after its subsidiary MH Services International...
HM meets David McHattie
As evidence of the so-called ‘Boris Bounce’ gathers momentum, 2020 could be a big deal year for healthcare. HM asks David McHattie, head of...
Healthcode announces enhancements to PPR
Private hospitals where doctors hold practising privileges can now view the names of other sites where they practice on Healthcode’s Private Practice Register (PPR).
Although...
Private patient demand boosts Optegra
Eye care specialist Optegra has reported a 10% jump in revenue to £40.2m for the year ended 30 June 2019.
The company, which operates seven...
Healthcare providers will adopt more outpatient settings post Covid
Healthcare delivery will likely see an increase in the adoption of outpatient settings following the Covid-19 pandemic, attendees at LaingBuisson’s M&A and Investing with...
HSF remains stable as investments boost pre-tax profit
Cash plan provider Hospital Saturday Fund (HSF) has reported marginal growth in premium income for the year ended 31 December 2019 against continued challenges...
Exclusive: Spire CEO says private pay demand bouncing back as Covid-19 slashes H1 profits
Spire Healthcare CEO Justin Ash today said that it will be ‘well into next year’ before the group catches up with the pent-up demand...
Cygnet appoints human rights lawyer as non-executive director
Cygnet Health Care has appointed internationally respected human rights lawyer Mark Stephens CBE as an independent non-executive director.
Stephens, who has previously worked on safeguarding,...
Medvivo profits surge on the back of integrated care contract
Out-of-hours care provider Medvivo has reported a 76% surge in operating profit for the year ended 30 June 2020 as its integrated urgent care...