Hospitals

The private healthcare sector is on course for a record high in the number of patients being admitted with private medical insurance (PMI) use taking off. Insured patient admissions were up by...

Perception of healthcare is evolving The private healthcare industry has seen a significant rise in patient demand over the past year. This is true across a number of areas, from primary care...

Axa Hong Kong and Macau is expanding its general practitioner clinic services to mainland China for the first time, via a strategic partnership with UMP Healthcare.  The partnership will provide outpatient clinic services...

The benefits employers provide their people with can play a key role in tackling environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues ranging from increasing access to healthcare to preparing for environmental disasters. Three...

One Health Group has secured two new contracts with local NHS trusts. One Health, an independent provider of free NHS care for patients referred for treatment in orthopaedics, spine, general surgery and...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has censured Abu Dhabi-based NMC Health plc (NMC) for misleading the market about its debt.  It will not receive a financial penalty. "The FCA, with co-operation from...

Labour has pledged to abolish non-dom tax status, so as to invest an extra £1.1bn to cut NHS waiting lists and to help get people back to work. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves...

As the world faces the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, compounded by shortages of key antibiotics, the healthcare sector is working to ensure the availability and efficacy of these life-saving medicines. This...

Victoria Atkins has been appointed health and social care secretary as part of a major overhaul at the Deparment for Health and Social Care with three of six ministers departing so far....

Private doctors are beginning a campaign against private medical insurance (PMI) providers over the growing control they argue insurers have in the market. They are seeking “immediate overall systemic change” in the...