PMI & Healthcare

The Health and Social Care Committee of MPs has launched an inquiry into NHS litigation reform. The committee will consider the case against a background of a "significant" increase in costs, and...

Aston Lark has made a public statement of its intent to expand its health insurance and employee benefits advice business through purchases and other related transactions. The firm issued a statement saying...

Mayo Clinic Healthcare, the London facility of healthcare provider Mayo Clinic, has agreed a two-year contract with Bupa to deliver care for the health insurer’s UK customers. This includes consultations, diagnostics, endoscopy,...

Spire Healthcare has agreed a £15.7m deal to buy the Claremont Private Hospital in Sheffield from Aspen Healthcare as it plots more purchases and expansion. The transaction will see Spire take Aspen’s...

The Huntercombe Hospital Maidenhead has brought in a new leadership team to roll out an urgent action plan following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection this summer. The site is a specialist...

US health plan provider Vitori Health has appointed Tim O'Brien as chief executive officer. O'Brien joins from health insurance provider Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City where he was care...

Aviva has promoted Andrea Montague (pictured) to chief risk officer. Montague, who joined the insurer as group chief financial controller in April 2020, has held senior finance and audit leadership roles at...

Aston Lark has agreed terms to acquire the clients of The Health Insurance Company. A figure has not been given for the value of the transaction. The Bournemouth-based private medical insurance specialist,...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has stopped a Worcestershire mental health hospital admitting new patients after rating it inadequate and placing it in special measures. The CQC carried out an unannounced inspection...

Prime minister Boris Johnson's new Cabinet has been urged to alleviate UK plc's mental health crisis through tax breaks for companies who provide support for workers. Commenting on priorities for Johnson's new...