Ramsay investment thumbs nose at recession?

Ramsay Health Care UK’s on-going investment in its portfolio hints at an encouraging vote of confidence in the sector – especially in the face...

Healthcare Commission announces review into safety at ISTC

The Healthcare Commission has announced that it will carry out a review into the safety of services at Eccleshill independent sector treatment centre (ISTC)...

New role at Tribal wellness business

Tribal has appointed Phyllis Shelton to a new role of director of wellness and care management services within its health practice.Ms Shelton will lead...

Dedicated daycase clinic opens in Edinburgh

An £8m private daycase clinic will open in Edinburgh this month – the culmination of a two year project by former Glenmornagie chief executive...

New CEO at Benenden

Benenden Healthcare Society, the mutual healthcare provider, has appointed Ken Hesketh as chief executive. Mr Hesketh will oversee the implementation of an ambitious three-year...

BMI introduces radiologists’ fee schedule

BMI Healthcare has introduced a national fee schedule for the reporting of non-interventional diagnostic images by consultant radiologists in response to dramatic falls in...

Commercial providers secure a quarter of new GP contracts

Commercial sector providers have secured around a quarter of the contracts for new GP-led health centres announced so far and anticipate an even greater...

Max Bupa appoints CEO

Dr Damien Marmion has joined Max Bupa Health Insurance Limited as chief executive officer.Dr Marmion, who will be based in New Delhi, was previously...

Hempsons team expands

Hempsons has expanded its healthcare litigation team with the appointment of Mark Tempest, who will join as associate solicitor.Mr Tempest, who has extensive experience...

Transfer to acute standard contract delayed

Independent sector providers are unlikely to move onto the NHS’s acute standard contract before the start of next year following legal delays.According to the...