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Author: Investors in Healthcare

Oakley Capital, through its Tiger platform, has acquired ONHC, a leading Italian private healthcare insurance provider. The investment will drive ONHC’s growth through market consolidation, expanded services, and strategic development across Southern Europe.

Author: Irish Independent

Rising demand for skin health services is reshaping Ireland’s private care sector. In Wicklow, therapist Charlotte Collingwood has opened Charlotte Elizabeth Face and Body, offering advanced lymphatic drainage and integrated skin treatments for both aesthetic and therapeutic needs.

Author: Pharmacy In Focus

Community pharmacies in Northern Ireland face financial and workforce pressures. The National Pharmacy Association’s Future Pharmacy Network supports independent pharmacies in diversifying, innovating, and building sustainable growth in a changing healthcare landscape.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Dr Ann Hogan, retired Principal Medical Officer, joins the judging panel of the Private Healthcare Awards 2025, bringing with her a distinguished career that spans clinical practice, community health, and medical governance.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Private healthcare is undergoing a quiet transformation, driven by ambition to widen access while upholding the highest standards of care. This edition highlights how strategic growth and visionary leadership are shaping a more connected and compassionate healthcare ecosystem. In Kingsbridge expands reach with Newry Private Clinic acquisition, expansion reflects more than scale—it signals a commitment to patient-centred excellence across regions. By integrating expertise and resources, Kingsbridge is strengthening continuity of care within an increasingly complex system. Community wellbeing takes precedence in Emerald City Health expands mental health services in Longview, where investment in mental health infrastructure demonstrates how accessibility and empathy can coexist with operational growth. Finally, Dr Ann Hogan brings a lifetime of healthcare leadership to the Private Healthcare Awards 2025 captures the human dimension of progress, leadership grounded in service, collaboration, and vision. These stories illustrate a sector redefining excellence through inclusion, innovation, and enduring commitment to better health outcomes.

Author: Dev Discourse

The UK government will not introduce a sales tax on private healthcare services ahead of the November budget. Despite a looming fiscal gap, ministers confirm VAT, national insurance, and income tax rates will remain unchanged, maintaining stability for private healthcare providers.

Author: The Daily News

Emerald City Health is expanding mental health and substance use services in Longview with two new facilities, fully funded by Medicaid. The developments aim to reduce hospital congestion, streamline care, and provide comprehensive local options for patients with chronic behavioural health needs.

Author: Ireland Live

Health insurance premiums are rising again in Ireland, with VHI, Laya Healthcare, and Irish Life Health implementing increases this week. Families could face hikes of up to 27%, highlighting cost pressures in private healthcare and prompting a reassessment of plan suitability and value.

Author: Mobi Health News

Heidi Health has raised $65 million in Series B funding, bringing its valuation to $465 million. The Australia-based healthtech firm will use the capital to expand its AI medical scribe platform globally, targeting new markets and scaling clinician adoption across multiple continents.

Author: Irish News

Kingsbridge Health Group expands its footprint with the acquisition of Newry Private Clinic and new services at The Mid Ulster Clinic. The move enhances access to private healthcare, diagnostics, and women’s health services across Northern Ireland and supports wider cross-border healthcare collaboration.