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Assura sees rental income surge as independent healthcare fuels growth

Author: The Business Desk

Assura has reported a 17% rise in rental income to £167.1m and swung to a £166m pre-tax profit, driven by growth in its independent healthcare portfolio and rising asset valuations.

Botox row intensifies as Irish regulators urged to clarify nurse role

Author: RTÉ

Ireland’s booming aesthetic medicine sector is facing regulatory confusion, with growing friction between doctors and nurses over who can legally administer Botox.

Vhi opens 360 Health Centre in Galway to expand urgent care access

Author: Connacht Tribune

Vhi has launched its first 360 Health Centre in the west of Ireland, bringing expanded urgent and specialist care to members in Galway.

Bold care

Author: April Lara

Confidence in private healthcare depends on more than heritage. As hospitals celebrate centuries of care, others face scrutiny over pay practices and governance.

New legal update warns digital health firms of rising regulatory risk

Author: Irish Legal News

Mason Hayes & Curran has released its Digital Health Mid-Year Review 2025, flagging major regulatory shifts that redefine how software and AI tools in healthcare are treated under EU law.

New Irish hub aims to fast track health tech from lab to market

Author: Irish Times

A new national initiative is set to speed up the journey from research to real-world impact in chronic disease management.

Perrigo to offload dermacosmetics arm to KKR in €327m deal

Author: Investors in Healthcare

Perrigo is sharpening its focus on core self-care categories with a €327m divestment of its dermacosmetics business to private equity giant KKR.

Kerry FC and Bon Secours Tralee unite to drive performance and community health

Author: Irish Independent

Kerry FC has struck a new health partnership with Bon Secours Hospital Tralee, giving its elite footballers access to top-tier diagnostic services and performance-focused medical support.

Mater Private pay manipulation raises governance red flags

Author: Irish Times

A clinical nurse manager at Mater Private Hospital admitted to altering internal payroll systems to wrongly secure over €56,000 in premium payments and time-off entitlements over 15 months.

Highfield Healthcare celebrates 200 years by looking boldly ahead

Author: Dublin Gazette

A 200-year-old mental health provider may not seem like a headline-grabber—until you realise it’s still innovating at pace.

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