Category: Secondary care

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Narayana Health has reportedly denied rumours it is planning to buy UK hospital group Spire. Were a sale to happen, HealthInvestor understands the group’s ownership structure could make it complicated.

Market analysis
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Exclusive: Optegra for sale

  • 4 December 2024

HealthInvestor understands ophthalmic success story Optegra is up for sale, with an advisor appointed to take the firm to market next year.

M&A
Executive Moves

HCA Healthcare UK has appointed Simon Radley as medical director for The Harborne Hospital, a new multi-specialty private hospital opening in Birmingham.

Executive Moves

Spire Healthcare Group has announced that Adèle Anderson, Tony Bourne and Simon Rowlands will step down from the board at the company's annual general meeting in May next year and replaced by three new non-executive directors.

Clinical services
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The consortium led by private equity firm KKR & Co has withdrawn its near $15 billion all-cash buyout offer for global Australia-based hospital operator Ramsay Health Care.

M&A
News

DCG acquires Soma Health

  • 20 April 2022

The Doctors Clinic Group (DCG), a UK private healthcare company, has acquired occupational health specialist Soma Health.

M&A
News

US health insurance and managed care company Centene is reviewing its “non-core assets”, including its international ventures as part of its value creation strategy. UK-based private hospital operator Circle Health Group is under consideration.

Sector
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A new £5 million private hospital has opened in Livingstone, Scotland. It will be operated by Cosmedicare UK, a privately-owned cosmetic surgery provider.

News

NHS waiting list in England could double by early 2025, NAO warned today, adding that the system faces a ‘daunting’ task. The need for more help from the private sector is imperative, HealthInvestor understands.

News

Ramsay Health Care has upped its offer for independent UK hospital group Spire Healthcare to 250p from its original offer of 240p – and the Spire board has announced it has unanimously recommended it to the shareholders.

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