Cambian acquires the London Churchill

The Cambian Group has acquired the London Churchill Clinic from Covenant Healthcare for an undisclosed sum. Cambian said it was planning to close the 70-bed...

GHG extends portfolio with Southend acquisition

General Healthcare Group (GHG) has entered into an agreement to acquire a stake in Phoenix Hospital in Southend, Essex. GHG declined to comment on the...

NHS agency spend soars

The cost of employing agency staff in NHS hospitals in England soared in 2008/09, as agency spending reported by the NHS grew by more...

GHG dismisses Chase Farm rumours

General Healthcare Group has dismissed rumours that it is planning to build a new private facility close to Chase Farm NHS Hospital as ‘completely...

NHS PPUs increase revenue

The economic downturn has done little to dent the fortunes of NHS private patient units as revenues rose ahead of inflation in 2008/09.According to...

HCA set to enter partnership with Christie

HCA is poised to sign a £14m joint venture to manage the private patient services at Manchester’s Christie NHS Foundation Trust.As well as running...

Virgin gets its foothold in primary care market

The entrance of Virgin into the healthcare market through the acquisition of a controlling stake in Assura Medical marks a new era for the...

Aviva launches diagnostic-only policy

In its latest bid to bring affordability to PMI, Aviva UK Health has launched a low cost policy which provides cover for diagnostic tests.Speedy...

HSF results

The Hospital Saturday Fund (HSF) reported a 3.8% increase in contribution income last year as new contributors in both the corporate and individual market...

Private sector comes out on top for Darzi contracts

Independent sector firms have won a large percentage of Darzi contracts over the last year, surpassing GP consortiums in the process.According to figures from...