Telehealth could see huge savings

The implementation of telehealth could save the NHS up to £1bn per year and improve quality of life for people with serious medical conditions,...

New fundraisers at NAS

The National Autistic Society (NAS) has made two senior appointments.Joining as the new director of fundraising and marketing is Alastair Graham, who most recently...

Healthcare in the home – can it bridge the divide between austerity and a...

The provision of acute healthcare delivered in patients’ own homes has been growing steadily throughout the last decade. The largest provider, Healthcare at Home, has...

Blackstone looks to create global staffing agency with Pulse acquisition

US private equity giant Blackstone has backed the acquisition of Pulse Staffing from Hg Capital in a bid to create a major international force...

On the spot with… Patricia Hodgkinson Ravender Sembhy talks to Alpha’s CEO

Since its inception in 2002, Alpha Hospitals has developed rapidly into a trusted provider of specialist psychiatric services, offering the NHS a wide range...

Bupa Home Healthcare results

A continued focus on high margin therapy areas has produced improved results for Bupa Home Healthcare. Turnover increased by 11.5% to £203.8m in the...

Failed takeover forces GenMed into the red

An aborted takeover bid was one of the factors which pushed primary care provider General Medical Clinics (GenMed) into the red last year.Accounts filed...

GSTS publishes first results

GSTS Pathology LLP, the joint venture between Serco Group, Guy’s & St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospital NHS foundation trusts, has published its maiden...

Recession impacts admissions at HCA

HCA International has reported a 7% fall in patient admissions during 2009, showing that even a private hospital market as well positioned as central...

Recommended offer values Nestor at £133m

Over 50s specialist Saga Group, a subsidiary of Acromas Holdings, is poised to acquire Nestor Healthcare for £133m after its latest cash offer was...