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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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Care crunch

Author: April Lara

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

Private hospitals take lion’s share of public waiting list funds

Author: Irish Independent

Private hospitals are now receiving 60% of the public money allocated to address Ireland’s waiting list crisis, earning over €100m annually through the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF).

AI in Irish hospitals signals shift in patient care expectations

Author: The Journal

Ireland’s first in-hospital AI centre has launched at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, positioning private and public healthcare for a data-driven future.

Governance gaps in NTPF raise wider concerns for private healthcare

Author: Ireland-Live

A recent internal review from Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) has revealed deep governance and operational flaws in the management of National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) clinics.

Abu Dhabi forges global health ties with US giants

Author: Pharm Tech

Abu Dhabi is positioning itself as a global healthcare innovation hub, sealing major partnerships with Abbott, Sanofi, and Boehringer Ingelheim during a strategic mission to the US.

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