NHS could eat into IVF market share after NICE recommendations

Private hospitals offering fertility treatment may see some impact from the easing of restrictions for treatment for IVF under the NHS as per recommendations...

Doctors vote for industrial action

Doctors are to strike over changes to the NHS pension scheme.The first day of action will be 21 June. The BMA revealed overwhelming support...

BHSF holds steady despite conditions

BHSF, the employee benefits, healthcare insurance and HR support services provider, acknowledged another challenging year but chairman Dr Paul Kanas expressed himself ‘delighted that...

Recession impacts mental health

Mind, the mental health charity has seen a surge in demand for its help lines since the start of the recession. Calls to its Infoline...

Further lessons to be learned from PIP

Lord Howe’s review into the PIP implant scandal has found that ‘there is room for improvement and serious lessons must be learned’ by the...

BMI Albyn gets new MRI scanner

BMI Albyn hospital, Aberdeen, has welcomed the arrival of a state-of-the-art MRI scanner to its revamped Diagnostic Imaging Department. The hospital is running a £1.7m...

Glencare fall in overheads creates profit

Glencare Limited saw its turnover fall 30% on 2010 to the year ended 31 July 2011. The fall was due to a decrease in...

Priory Healthcare opens Newbury home

Leading mental health provider, Priory Healthcare has opened a new care home, The Cloisters, in Monks Lane, Newbury. The company has worked in partnership with...

Circle to raise £46m to continue planned developments

Circle Holdings plc is looking to raise £46 million (net of expenses) through a placing of shares discounted to 70p for institutional investors.Circle had...

Caerphilly centre acquired by PHP

Primary Health Properties, the provider of modern primary healthcare facilities, has completed the acquisition of a new medical centre,.The Nantgarw Medical Centre, Caerphilly, South...