Hospitals

WPA group CEO Nathan Irwin believes improved and appropriate remuneration for doctors is possible but it will require greater transparency of healthcare provider costs. Irwin acknowledged that doctors felt they were being...

The consultant leading the Independent Doctors Federation (IDF) campaign to overhaul the working relationship between private doctors and insurers believes some insurers operating in market are exhibiting anti-competitive behaviour and creating massive...

Private doctors have revealed the overwhelming state of their severe dissatisfaction and frustration at private medical insurers and their treatment decisions, derecognition processes and fees paid. Research carried out by the Independent...

The Labour government review of the Conservatives’ New Hospital Programme will present a "full range of options" for the project, despite it previously committing to honouring the scheme. In total, the feasibility...

Spire Healthcare has seen revenue from private medical insurance (PMI) climb sharply as case numbers and fees have risen in 2024, while self-pay income has dropped. Its half year results to 30...

Declining NHS performance over the last decade is disrupting UK workforce health and failing to effectively tackle the biggest causes of long-term sickness absence, according to Lord Ara Darzi. Lord Darzi highlighted...

The dire state of the NHS after more than a decade of neglect has been laid bare but the situation can be recovered and there remain strong vital signs within the service,...

It is vital independent providers play their part in getting the NHS back on its feet. This is according to David Hare, CEO of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) (pictured), who...

The number of people waiting for NHS treatment in England increased by more than 1,650 in July as numbers continued to remain above 7.6 million people for another month, according to official...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has committed to the "biggest reimagining" of the NHS since its launch in 1948, telling the service it needs to "reform or die". Starmer (pictured) will make the...