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Care crunch

Author: April Lara

As innovation powers forward, so too does the pressure on private healthcare.

Tensions rise over private provider's GP targets

Author: Pulse Today

A storm is brewing in the South West as GPs raise alarms over HealthHero’s new out-of-hours performance targets, which link shift allocation to consultation speed and triage outcomes.

Digital health accelerates through acquisition momentum

Author: HTN Health Tech News

Private healthcare is entering a new era of integration, with tech-led acquisitions reshaping how patient engagement, workforce planning, and diagnostics are delivered.

Private care steps up in hospital site transformation

Author: BBC News

CI Healthcare is set to lead a £5 million redevelopment of Guernsey’s former King Edward VII hospital, converting the long-vacant site into a 33-bed care facility by 2027.

Health insurance uptake stalling as costs climb


Author: RTE News

New data from the Health Insurance Authority reveals a sharp decline in new private health insurance policies—nearly halved compared to last year’s third quarter.

Private health cover nears €2,000 as cost pressures bite

Author: Irish Independent

Private health insurance is edging towards a tipping point. The average annual premium in Ireland has surged to nearly €2,000—up almost €200 since last year and €480 over two years—raising red flags for future market growth.

Tech breakthrough redefines how infant pain is measured

Author: Irish Tech News

Oxford’s PINCH project is pioneering a smarter, evidence-based way to assess pain in infants—using brain and heart signals instead of subjective cues like crying or facial expressions.

Mater Private Network Claims Top Honours in Healthcare Excellence

Author: Private Healthcare Awards

Mater Private Network has emerged as the standout performer at this year’s healthcare awards, proudly taking home two of the highest accolades of the evening: Overall Excellence Award and Private Hospital of the Year.

Honouring Heroes, Innovators & Game-Changers in Private Healthcare

Author: Private Healthcare Awards

The wait is nearly over! The Private Healthcare Awards 2025 are fast approaching

Cracks widening

Author: April Lara

The private healthcare sector is enjoying record demand, but the surface gloss conceals deeper strains.

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