Hospitals

The number of people awaiting NHS treatment in England has risen to hit 7.41 million. The data reveals that the number of referral to treatment (RTT) pathways where a patient was waiting...

Advisers have welcomed confirmation from the government that it will not be imposing VAT on private healthcare in November's Budget. This morning, health secretary Wes Streeting told the BBC "it's not happening"...

Health secretary Wes Streeting has guaranteed the exemption of VAT on private healthcare will not be removed in the upcoming Budget. Streeting told the BBC "it's not happening" and repeated that answer...

Circle Health Group has appointed Will Rowberry as chief commercial officer. Rowberry (pictured) joins from Cleveland Clinic London where has has been chief commercial officer since 2018. A chartered accountant by background,...

Stand-up comedian Al Murray, The Pub Landlord will host the UK Health & Protection Awards 2025. Murray has filled arenas and theatres across the world for more than two decades with his...

NHS England inpatient experiences are improving slowly but remain below pre-pandemic levels in many issues with some still seeing signs of decline. Data from the 2024 edition of the Care Quality Commission’s...

Perci Health has appointed Dr Matt Brown, consultant in pain medicine at The Royal Marsden, as medical director ahead of further service extensions. The virtual cancer clinic revealed that under Dr Brown’s...

Private medical insurance (PMI) funded hospital admissions returned to record levels in the first quarter of 2025 - with 730 more admissions than the same period in 2024. However, overall private hospital...

One in four NHS mental health inpatient beds are being outsourced to private providers and charities, according to analysis conducted by The King’s Fund. This was leaving the NHS and patients at...

A quieter spring saw a 1.4% dip in insurer-funded healthcare following a strong start to the year, but the data also pointed to a recovery in volumes at the end of the...