‘Fantastic opportunities’ set to emerge from choice and AWP

Patient choice and Any Willing Provider (AWP) are set to open up the NHS market to independent sector providers like never before, a senior...

New luxury hospital in London

The Phoenix Hospital Group, in partnership with BMI Healthcare, has opened a new purpose-built luxury boutique hospital on Weymouth Street in Central London.The Phoenix...

Companies already considering impact of raised retirement age

Almost 90% of companies say they will have to consider the health benefits offered to employees in the light of the ageing workforce.Out of...

Ramsay UK beats analysts’ forecasts

Ramsay Healthcare’s UK business has exceeded expectations, prompting analysts Deutsche Bank to upgrade its recommendation to buy.The Australian-owned company reported its results for the...

Solid year at Fresenius

Turnover at dialysis clinic operator Fresenius Medical Care Renal Services Ltd increased by 4.2% last year on the back of an 11% jump in...

Migration cap would be ‘catastrophic’ says IHAS

Any limits, temporary or permanent, on non-European Economic Area (EEA) migration to the UK will have a catastrophic effect on UK health provision, the...

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...