Ashley House acquires Sapphire Primary Care Developments

Specialist primary care construction and management company Ashley House has acquired Sapphire Primary Care Developments (SPDC) from Lloydspharmacy for £6.8m. In addition, AH Medical Properties...

No room for squares

As Circle prepares to open its first hospital in Bath, the jury is still out on whether the company’s model can really deliver the...

Healthcare boosts revenues at Care UK

Health and social care provider Care UK has received a shot in the arm from the spectacular performance of its healthcare division following the...

Increase in fertility service revenues boosts profits at Bourn Hall

Cambridge-based fertility clinic and research company Bourn Hall has reported a surge in pre-tax profits on the back of increased revenues and a fall...

Mental health sector grows but slowdown expected in credit crisis aftermath

Revenues of independent sector mental health hospitals in the UK rose to a record £1bn in 2008 according to Mental Health and Specialist Care...

Palamon acquires ADP in £136m deal

Dental services provider ADP has been acquired by mid-market private equity firm Palamon Capital Partners in a deal worth £136m. Palamon, which bought Spanish elderly...

GHG listing on the cards as results show growth in NHS activity

Netcare’s Partners are considering listing their shares in General Healthcare Group (GHG) on the London Stock Exchange. As HMN went to press, the South African...

Circle secures £20m investment from Blackrock

Private equity firm BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited has invested £20m in Health Investment Holdings Limited (HIHL), which owns hospital provider Circle.This is the...

New business drives AXA OC business into profit

New business has boosted turnover at AXA ICAS Occupational Health Services despite stiff competition in the market. The company, which changed its name from...

Margins dip at Bupa Home Healthcare

An increase in high revenue therapy areas has boosted income at Bupa Home Healthcare Ltd but resulted in lower margins. The company, formerly Clinovia, which...