Deputy hospital director at Raphael

Raphael Healthcare has strengthened the team at its Farndon unit with the appointment of Deborah Lowe as its deputy hospital director.Ms Lowe joins Raphael...

Three Shires improves

Turnover at Three Shires Hospital has fallen for a second consecutive year. Revenue at the BMI-owned hospital decreased by 1.7% to £12.2m in the...

Assura trading ahead of expectations

Assura Group has published an interim management statement for the period from 1 April 2010 to date.Among the highlights, the company reported Q1 group...

Priory sale saga continues

Round one of bidding has concluded in the race to pick up RBS-owned Priory Group, with Cinven reported to be the front runner.A spokesperson...

Leworthy appointed to top job

Unilabs has announced the appointment of Chris Leworthy as chairman of its UK subsidiary.Mr Leworthy has previously held the position of CEO at St...

Bupa launches £1 cash plan

Bupa is launching a comprehensive cash plan for businesses, which it says can cost as little as £1 per employee per week.Bupa Cash Plan...

Care UK appoints ex-NHS exec

Samantha Jones has been appointed regional director of Care UK’s healthcare services for the south of the UK.Ms Jones joins Care UK from Epsom...

Vanguard looks overseas as UK profits dip

Vanguard Healthcare Solutions has blamed the economic downturn for a 2.6% fall in turnover last year.The mobile theatre operator, which experienced a surge in...

CIGNA head of corporate sales

CIGNA Healthcare has appointed Will Shaw as the new UK head of corporate sales.Mr Shaw has nine years experience of working in the healthcare...

Lansley called on to resolve Harmoni dispute

Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley has promised to look closely at an Islington out-of-hours contract recently awarded to primary care firm Harmoni...