More pressure predicted for insurers and employers

Increasing pressure on the NHS and the economy at large will put PMI providers under greater strain this year, according to employee benefits consultant...

NHS can learn from independent sector, ISCAS tells Select Committee

The NHS, and its future patient-watchdog HealthWatch, can learn valuable lessons from the independent sector in the handling of patient complaints, the Independent Sector...

Aspen acquires stake in Edinburgh Clinic

Aspen Healthcare has acquired a 50% stake in the Edinburgh Clinic for an undisclosed sum.Under the deal, US-owned Aspen, which operates four hospitals in...

KPMG boosts M&A team

KPMG has appointed Jonathan Coddington as partner in its healthcare M&A team.Mr Coddington, who previously headed Hawkpoint’s healthcare practice, said: ‘The healthcare sector continues...

Priory opens new unit

The Priory Hospital Southampton has opened a high dependency unit for adolescents and increased its provision for acute adolescent care.The number of adolescent beds...

Commissioners urged to cut back inpatient referrals NHS commissioners are being urged...

A report on productivity in the mental health sector published by the King’s Fund and the Centre for Mental Health said commissioners should prioritise...

Knight Frank up north

Commercial property consultancy Knight Frank has made three new appointments to its UK healthcare team in what could be sign of an expected boost...

Priory sells for £925m as first major deal of 2011 closes

The year kicked off to an explosive start with the conclusion of the long mooted Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) sale of mental health,...

Barclays boosts healthcare

Barclays Corporate has appointed Neil Chandler as a relationship director within its specialist healthcare investment team. In the role Mr Chandler, who first joined...

August Equity continues love affair with home delivered services

Private investment firm August Equity has announced that its portfolio company Active Assistance has completed the acquisition of Amethyst Partners Limited in a move...