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Independent providers anticipate continued growth in private patient market

Independent healthcare providers are anticipating strong growth across the sector despite the volatile economic environment, according to a new survey carried out by the...

Bupa launches specialist centre for prostate cancer

Bupa UK Insurance and Bupa-owned Cromwell Hospital in London have launched a specialist centre for prostate cancer designed to provide fast access to diagnosis...

Turning virtual solutions into reality

NHS England has committed to increase the use of virtual wards in a bid to drive efficiency and tackle the elective backlog. And as...

Hospitals should encourage consultants to become expert witnesses, says MPS

Private healthcare providers should encourage consultants to engage in expert witness training, according to the Medical Protection Society (MPS). The medical defence organisation said expert...

Midlands-based practice management business launches self-pay platform

Midlands-based clinician partnership and practice management business Medmin is launching a self-pay offer aimed at providing fast access to treatment for 50 common conditions...

Totally appoints group medical director

Totally plc has appointed John McMullan as group medical director. McMullan, who is currently joint managing director of Pioneer Health Care - the NHS insourcing...

SELDOC corporate health spin-off launches

Verve Healthcare, a corporate health and wellbeing business focused on mental health, MSK and primary care, has launched in the UK. The company, which is...

Spending on private dentistry likely to drive market growth over next three years

The value of the UK ‘High Street’ dentistry market shrunk to £8.3bn in 2020/21 as it was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to...

MidEuropa takes major stake in Optegra

Private equity firm MidEuropa has acquired a majority stake in Optegra. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed, but MidEuropa is investing alongside...

HM meets…Justin Ash

The latest evolution of Spire Healthcare’s strategy will see the UK’s second largest private hospital group expand into outpatients and GP services with plans...