Independent providers bid to run surgery services in Kingston

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust is in detailed discussions with two independent sector providers to run two separate contracts for NHS surgery and private patient...

NHS waiting times

The proportion of NHS patients who completed their journey within the 18-week referral to treatment target remained virtually unchanged in September.The latest figures from...

Independent sector could benefit from NHS spending restrictions

Anticipated restrictions in NHS spending could provide greater opportunities for independent sector providers in the long term as primary care trusts (PCTs) look to...

Good progress at St Andrew’s Healthcare

Mental health services provider St Andrew’s Healthcare increased its income by 14% during the year ended 31 March 2008 while expanding its activities.The Northampton-based...

Ten-fold increase in ECN activity

The value of NHS extended choice activity could grow to almost £300m over the next few years if independent sector providers do more to...

Atos blames credit crunch for contract withdrawal

Atos Healthcare has become the latest company in the sector to fall foul of the credit crunch after pulling out of a deal to...

‘Outstanding’ progress at Netcare UK but recession expected to impact self-pay

Netcare has announced that its UK business achieved ‘outstanding operating performance’ in the last financial year but warned of challenging times ahead as the...

Another strong year for Fresenius

The year to 31 December 2007 was another of strong growth at Fresenius – the builder and operator of dialysis clinics. Fresenius Medical Care Renal...

Bupa appoints new associate medical director

Bupa has appointed Dr Karen Woo to the role of associate medical director. Dr Woo will be responsible for driving elements of the company’s...

HMT soldiers on

Outgoings again exceeded income at Hospital Management Trust (HMT) in the year ended 31 December 2007 but the charity’s medium term future looks assured.HMT’s...