healthcare

Private healthcare groups have rejected findings from the Competition Commission including the assertion that their hospitals face little competition, exercise market power or make excessive profits at the expense of patients.

Nuffield Health has raised £18.6 million for its Nuffield Health Bond, surpassing its initial target of £15m.

Just Retirement has called on government to it make compulsory in the incoming Care and Support bill, that local authorities refer care funders to regulated financial advice.

Laing & Buisson has launched a care homes comparison product in a bid to fill the void made by the termination of the Care Quality Commission's star rating system in 2010.

Rural community wellbeing has become a focus for Welsh universities and local NHS health board.

The Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb has launched a resource pack aimed at improving the experience of hospital stays.

The Department of Health (DoH) has launched a campaign, supported by the Alzheimer's Society, to encourage people to talk to loved ones showing signs of dementia.

Alexander Forbes Healthcare and Risk has launched a well-being programme to beat the rise in UK poor health.

NHS success will depend on the uptake of innovative ideas, the confederation has warned.

A Sheffield hospital has been admitted to the AXA PPP network to treat its insured and self-pay patients.