Nuffield Health turnover increases

Nuffield Health annual report and accounts for the period to 31 December 2012 showed a12% rise in turnover to £645.0m (2011: £575.0m). Cost of services...

GPs respond to A&E criticism

GP representatives have hit back at criticism from the Secretary of State for Health over pressure on NHS A&E services. In a speech last month...

Carlyle and Palamon acquire dbg

The Carlyle Group, the global alternative asset manager, in partnership with Palamon Capital Partners, has acquired dbg (UK) Limited, the specialist healthcare support services...

Thin profits at Medical Services

Bupa-owned Medical Services International (MSI), which operates London’s Cromwell Hospital, directors’ report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012 saw an...

GPs to improve community health

GPs and other primary care staff need empowerment to lead a more proactive approach to prevention and help people remain healthy into old age,...

PHIN launches care comparison website

The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has launched a new public website www.phin.org.uk that enables patients and GPs to directly compare nearly 200 independent...

Circle continues to record losses

Circle Holdings, the private hospital group, announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2012, revealing a significant increase in revenue under management...

Foresters Friendly launch GP service

Foresters Friendly Society has launched a new GP Consultation Service which provides its members with access to medical advice around the clock. The new service...

KPMG outlines better care route

The next five to ten years will be critical for health systems around the world as they look for strategies to cope with rapidly...

HSF Health planpremiums rise

For HSF Health Plan, the health cash plan provider, for the year ended 31 December 2012, new policyholders increased 2.6% to 9,200 taking the...