Ashfords appoints Deborah Rowntree to strengthen healthcare offering

UK law firm Ashfords has appointed Deborah Rowntree as a partner in its London banking and finance team, specialising in real estate with a...

HM Meets Dr Susan Alexander

It has been a busy year for the Independent Doctors Federation. Newly rebranded the IDrF, the organisation has been emphasising the Dr in more...

IHPN hits back at claims of profiteering in ophthalmology services

The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) has hit back at claims independent ophthalmology firms are profiteering from NHS cataract operations after the Department of...

Going Private: diagnostics

With fast access, flexible appointments and accessible price points driving demand, private diagnostics are becoming an increasingly mainstream option for patients. IHPN CEO...

Healthcode partners with Pharmacy2U for prescription delivery service

Healthcode has partnered with online pharmacy Pharmacy2U to offer next-day home delivery of private prescriptions, as demand for private healthcare continues to grow. The new...

NICE backs AI skin cancer tool for NHS use

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has formally recommended the use of an AI tool for detecting skin cancer, supporting its...

£1bn cancer research and treatment hub planned for Sutton

Aviva Capital Partners (ACP) and developer Socius have unveiled plans for a £1bn development in Sutton to create what they claim will be the...

Paul Moulton to retire from AXA Health

Paul Moulton, SME & large corporate director at AXA Health, is set to retire at the end of June after more than three decades...

Investing in Healthcare conference 2025

LaingBuisson’s annual Investing in Healthcare conference 2025 coincided with President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’. But despite few signs of a break in the economic uncertainty...

Totally lowers expectations and launches financial review

Urgent care and NHS insourcing provider Totally plc has downgraded its earnings guidance for the year ended 31 March 2025 and launched a strategic...