In an exclusive chat with HealthInvestor, Nuffield Health has confirmed it is appointing two new chief operating officers, one for the hospital side of the business and another for their fitness and wellbeing centres. A spokesperson denies the group will split, despite rumours to the contrary.

Cambridge-based healthtech start-up PocDoc has raised £5 million in pre-A funding from MMC Ventures, Molten VC, Simplyhealth Ventures and KHP Ventures.

Huge wage bills in the wake of changes to employers’ national insurance contributions could cripple some healthcare operators, market experts tell HealthInvestor.