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‘Big five’ form new trade body
The UK’s top five hospital groups have joined forces under a new trade body umbrella in a bid to build an effective relationship with...
BMI invests in Nottingham hospital
BMI The Park Hospital (Nottingham) has embarked on a £7.8m development programme that will see it offer patients and doctors a ‘fully integrated modern...
Removal of cap could breach competition law
Plans to scrap the private patient cap could breach EU competition rules unless effective controls are in put place to prevent foundation trusts from...
Bupa launches low cost health assessment
Bupa has launched a new low-cost health assessment which identifies the risks of developing serious illnesses, such as diabetes and coronary heart disease.
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Investment income buoys Simplyhealth
PMI provider Simplyhealth has announced a huge rise in profits following a positive shift in investment income.Total operating profit increased to £18.2m in the...
Discovery seals Standard Life deal
Discovery Holdings has completed its acquisition of Standard Life Healthcare for £138m, making its subsidiary PruHealth the fourth largest provider of PMI in the...
GPs get the boot as private sector steps in
Primary care firm Harmoni will take over an out-of-hours contract in Islington after GP-led Camidoc was absolved of its duties because of financial mismanagement.
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Pinnacle launches strategic review after ‘difficult year’
Flexible staffing provider Pinnacle Staffing has reported ‘another difficult year of trading’ after failing to return a hoped-for profit.The former Nestor Healthcare owned business...
New contracts boost turnover at The Practice
Primary care specialist The Practice has reported a massive surge in turnover as the emerging NHS market sent patient numbers and new contracts soaring.
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Hostile GPs could pose challenge for ISTCs
GP consortia will be responsible for renegotiating ISTC contracts once they take over PCT budgets under the coalition government’s planned commissioning reforms, with some...
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