NU enhances psychiatric benefits

Norwich Union Healthcare has introduced enhanced policy benefits on outpatient treatment for acute psychiatric conditions, which it claims will improve the specialist referral process...

Improved margins at Cygnet

Cygnet 2002 Ltd, the holding company for Cygnet Healthcare Limited, the specialist private psychiatric hospital operator owned by John Hughes and Ken Wilson, has...

Norwich Union reports 20% turnover growth… and little else

Norwich Union Healthcare Ltd has reported an increase in sales of 19.6% for the year ended 21 December 2006 to £112m from £94m.In an...

Work with us or risk failure on 18-weeks, doctors warn

Doctor’s representatives have warned the government to work with them or risk failing to meet its 18-week referral to treatment target after statistics released...

Orthoworld reports profit surge

Orthoworld, the London-based provider of orthodontic treatment, has announced a dramatic increase in profits for the 15 months ended 31 March 2007 to £781,500...

BMA announces new deputy chairman

Dr Kate Bullen, an associate specialist anaesthetist at the The Frenchay Hospital in Bristol has been elected deputy chairman of the British Medical Association’s...

Simplyhealth branches out

PMI provider Simplyhealth Group Ltd has reported a 9% rise in earned premiums for the year ended 31 December 2006 to £300.2m (2005: £275.4m).However,...

New deputy chairman for consultants’ committee

Dr Keith Brent has been elected deputy chairman of the British Medical Association’s consultants’ committee. Dr Brent, who will take on responsibility for policy,...

CBI calls for major overhaul of GP services

Restricted opening hours, difficulty making advanced bookings and the limited range of services offered by many GP practices are affecting people’s health and result...

Refurbishments impact on revenues but EBITDA up at PiC Partnerships in Care...

During the year, the group spent almost £23m on refurbishments and developments aimed at expanding its portfolio. The temporary closure of two units for complete...