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Affidea takes minority stake in LIPS Healthcare to anchor London private care push
A pan-European diagnostics group's entry into the UK's largest consultant-led multi-specialty platform signals that the consultant-autonomy model is now the consolidation vehicle of choice in private healthcare.
T-Pro acquires BigHand Healthcare to extend AI clinical documentation across 120 NHS trusts
Ireland-headquartered clinical documentation platform T-Pro has acquired UK-based BigHand Healthcare, expanding its AI-driven workflow optimisation capabilities to a combined network that now includes 120 NHS trusts. The deal brings all BigHand Healthcare employees into T-Pro, growing the company to close to 200 staff dedicated to clinical documentation.
Alliance Medical unveils €4.5 million imaging centre in Tralee serving Kerry and south-west Ireland
Irish diagnostic imaging provider Alliance Medical has opened a €4.5 million outpatient imaging centre at Manor West in Tralee, bringing MRI, CT, X-ray, Ultrasound, and DEXA services together under one roof. The facility strengthens access to independent community-based diagnostics in Kerry and the wider south-west region.
Surgical Institute Dublin opens as Ireland's first large-scale consultant-owned ambulatory surgery centre
Ireland's first large-scale consultant partnership ambulatory surgery centre has opened in Ballsbridge, Dublin, backed by a €2.25 million AIB loan facility. Surgical Institute Dublin brings together more than 40 specialist consultants and has secured agreements with all four of Ireland's private health insurers.
Claudia McGloin joins Private Healthcare Awards 2026 judging panel
Claudia McGloin, Regenerative Medicine and Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner at The Regenerative Expert Nurse, joins the judging panel for the Private Healthcare Awards 2026, bringing over 28 years of nursing experience, a specialisation in Platelet-Rich Plasma practice, and a career defined by advancing clinical standards, patient safety, and evidence-based regenerative aesthetics across Ireland and internationally. An editorial board member of the Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, international conference speaker, and developer of a PRP competency framework adopted across the UK and Ireland, McGloin contributes authoritative clinical expertise and a commitment to healthcare excellence to the evaluation of entries across Ireland's private healthcare sector.
Northern Ireland’s Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme Opens a Cross-Border Revenue Channel for Irish Private Hospitals
Northern Ireland’s Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme, which opened on 2 June 2025, funds Northern Irish residents to access private treatment in the Republic of Ireland. For Irish private hospitals, this is a publicly reimbursed inbound patient channel that requires no insurance negotiation and arrives at a moment of structural capacity expansion.
The Medical City and PhilCare partner to expand prepaid healthcare access across Philippine hospital network
Philippine hospital network The Medical City and health maintenance organisation PhilCare have partnered to make PhilCare's prepaid healthcare products accessible across TMC's full network of hospitals and clinics. The agreement covers the flagship Ortigas hospital, three regional TMC hospitals, and more than 70 TMC Clinics nationwide.
Burjeel Medical City and Roswell Park establish specialist thoracic surgery programme in the UAE
UAE private hospital Burjeel Medical City has partnered with New York-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Centre to establish a specialised thoracic surgery programme, aiming to reduce the need for regional patients to travel overseas for complex procedures.
Spire Healthcare appoints Debbie White as chair amid £1 billion takeover discussions
UK private hospital operator Spire Healthcare has appointed insider Debbie White as chair, succeeding Ian Cheshire who steps down after five years in the role. The leadership change comes as Spire continues takeover talks with second-largest investor Toscafund over a £1 billion proposal.
VeinCentre opens first Northern Ireland clinic in south Belfast as UK network reaches 44 sites
UK vein treatment specialist VeinCentre has opened its first clinic in Northern Ireland on Stranmillis Road in south Belfast, marking the chain's 44th site across the UK. The clinic is led by vascular surgeon Colin Weir, who brings more than 25 years of experience across NHS and private practice.
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