NHS employs more staff now than at any point
The UK Department of Health today released it's latest update on NHS staff numbers. It reflects the investment that the UK has been putting...
Capita Group acquires CHKS
Healthcare accreditation specialist CHKS Limted has been acquired by the Capita Group Plc for £11.6 million (US$15.17 million). Used to be owned by Healthcare...
Healthcare groups tackle the recession
Healthcare providers are not recession-proof, as the two major players in Singapore illustrate. At Raffles Medical Group, revenue continued to grow but the speed...
Reality Check For Outbound Medical Tourism
Much of what is written about medical tourism in the US and the UK makes the assumption that worldwide medical tourism depends almost entirely...
Changes to America’s healthcare system may kill the dream of the American tourist
As reported in International Medical Travel Journal this week, President Obama has pledged to cure Americans from "the crushing cost of health costs." His...
German hospital being built in Abu Dhabi
A 100-bed multispeciality hospital staffed by German doctors and nurses is being built in Khalifa City and is expected to be finished by the...
Healthcare reform to impact medical tourism
Most Americans seeking medical services abroad are either uninsured or under-insured, so pay for treatment out of their own pocket. Most estimates of future...
Members vote on changes to EU Cross Border Healthcare
Members of the European Union's various committees vote this week on whether to make changes to the EU Directive on cross border healthcare. The...
Global Solutions acquires majority holding in e-Medsol
US group Global Solutions, a leader in strategic and software consulting services, has acquired a majority holding in e-Medsol, based in India. Buying e-Medsol...
Apollo begins insurance pilot with Anthem
Apollo Hospitals in India has begun a pilot exercise with US-based insurance company Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, a subsidiary of Well Point....