Hospitals

The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned there will be “no quick fix” to soaring NHS waiting lists in England and criticised the government for failing to support the NHS and clinicians....

The number of patients waiting to start NHS treatment in England at the end of June reached a record 5.5 million according to latest figures – but this is expected to keep...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has ordered a Bromsgrove hospital caring for people with learning disability and autism to make improvements to ensure patient safety after rating it inadequate. The CQC carried...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has closed a Market Drayton hospital for people with learning disabilities and autism after it found people using the service were at sustained risk of harm. CQC...

The number of teleconsultations such as virtual GP appointments carried out across the globe is set to increase by 80% over the next four years, according to a report from Juniper Research....

Hesitancy to get a Covid vaccination has declined among younger age groups, according to official data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) data for the period 23 June to 18 July 2021...

NHS waiting lists could increase to between 9 million and 14 million by autumn 2022, according to analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The IFS analysis reveals that between March...

US healthcare provider Paradigm has appointed Elizabeth Bierbower to its board of directors. Bierbower (pictured) was a board member of Clara Insurance and member of Humana's executive management team where she led...

Bupa has provisionally allocated an additional £40m rebate to UK policyholders from increased profits generated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The insurer announced the move in its interim results for...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has welcomed "considerable improvements" at one of Priory Group's sites, while ordering another to make urgent improvements. At the Priory Hospital Bristol, improvements were made following an...