Hospitals

The UK's healthcare system operates in an unequal playing field "heavily tilted" towards the private sector with three myths about its support of the NHS being perpetuated by politicians. This is according...

Anaesthetists are being paid less for some work than an out of an hours plumber could expect to earn and lower pay is reducing the number of anaesthetists doing private work. This...

The independent sector has a vital role as a catalyst to improve patient outcomes by adopting and scaling new technologies, partnering on clinical research and tackling workforce challenges, according to Lord Darzi...

Improving patient outcomes transcends the NHS and requires all healthcare systems to work together to achieve this goal, according to Sir Stephen Powis (pictured), in his final speech as NHS England medical director....

Monthly NHS data shows the overall waiting list dropped by nearly 30,000 in May to 7.36 million people – the lowest total since March 2023, but there is concern that an impending...

Millions of patients are set to be treated and cared for closer to their home by new teams of health professionals, under plans set out by Prime Minister Keir Starmer through the...

Independent healthcare providers are carrying out a record number of NHS operations, with the highest ever number of NHS patients referred to the sector in a single month, according to official data....

Maxis Global Benefits Network (Maxis GBN) has announced it is now working with Care Plus, a healthcare provider in Brazil.  Care Plus will offer medical coverage to Maxis GBN’s captive clients across...

Aviva has extended its access to Circle Health Group (CHG) facilities by signing a fresh four-year deal.  It means Aviva customers will be able to continue to access CHG’s national network of...

Bupa UK Insurance and Cleveland Clinic London have agreed a new multi-year contract, and have launched a value-based healthcare pilot and a no-shortfall guarantee for consultant fees.  The value-based healthcare pilot includes...