Medicash launches corporate plan

Medicash, the health cash plan provider has launched a new corporate health plan, Medicash Proactive. Healthcare benefits for staff start from £1 per week. The plan...

The Practice in the red despite massive revenue growth

Primary care services provider The Practice plc recorded massive revenue growth for the fifteen month period to 31 March 2011 but went further into the red because of acquisition turnaround costs. Turnover more than trebled from £8.22m to £25.9m. Losses on ordinary activities before tax were £3m compared with losses of £748,214 in the 12 months to 31 December 2009.

HMn interview – Dr Simon Peck

Few sectors in the healthcare sector are immune to fraud. Dr Simon Peck, head of investigations and medical advice, provider management at AXA PPP healthcare...

Mental capacity code: revisions needed

Mental health organisations have criticised industry mental capacity guidelines. They argue the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Code of Practice needs to be revised to enable...

Healthcare Locums in court

The Board of Healthcare Locums plc has issued a statement saying it has come to their attention’ that proceedings have been filed against Healthcare Locums plc,

ADP reports an increased loss

ADP Primary Care Services Ltd, the dental health care provider reported revenue of £78.1m for the year ended 31 March 2011. EBITDA was £5.9m....

Lansley hits out at ‘unfair’ report

Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for health, hit out at the health select committee’s report into NHS reform calling it ‘unfair and out of...

BMI Healthcare appoints exec director

BMI Healthcare has announced the appointment of Rod Mason as the new executive director of BMI Bath Clinic in Combe Down. Mr Mason has...

Bupa appoints a new chief executive

Bupa has appointed Stuart Fletcher as its new chief executive. He will replace Ray King. Mr Fletcher joins from drinks retailer Diageo International where...

Devon Doctors predicts pre tax loss Devon Doctors Ltd, the urgent care provider for...

However it anticipates a pre tax loss of £600,000 in the current financial year to 31 March 2012 due to a number of contracts...