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“We want to be a strong and collaborative healthcare partner for the UK Government” — in conversation with Viren Shetty, Narayana Health

HBI spoke with Viren Shetty, Executive Vice Chairman at Narayana Health, about the rationale behind the deal, the group’s strategy for the UK, and how it approaches international expansion and healthcare investment across markets including India and the UK.

Interview: Nadine Hachach-Haram, Proximie 

Proximie is a UK-headquartered healthtech company that has built a platform aimed at improving the way surgery is done and the way operating rooms (ORs) function. In the first few years of the company’s existence, it was essentially a telehealth platform for surgeons, helping them collaborate, guide and educate one another across the world via a video connection. But since HBI last interviewed Proximie's CEO and founder Nadine Hachach-Haram in 2023, it’s been transformed into a super-high-tech platform that uses ambient data capture and AI to optimise OR workflows and improve surgery outcomes.

Where is healthcare investment heading in the UK in 2026? — in conversation with Sharon Lamb, Partner at McDermott Will & Schulte

HBI caught up with Sharon Lamb, partner at global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte, about the current investment climate, the impact of government policy on private providers, and where capital is likely to flow next.

What Europe can learn from Asia’s high-volume ophthalmology models — in conversation with Carl Zeiss Meditec

Ahead of the Ophthalmology Community Summit at HBI 2026 in partnership with Carl Zeiss Meditec, HBI speaks to Ana Neves, Head of Global Strategic Marketing, and Michael Achtelik, Managing Director of Carl Zeiss Meditec about how digital workflows, interoperability and AI are influencing the development of ophthalmic care, and what Europe may be able to learn from developments in Asia, and vice versa.

Kate Newhouse (Kooth) on the need for early-intervention mental health services for young people

Kooth is a UK-based digital mental health company that provides free-at-the-point-of-use (publicly reimbursed) support to teenagers and young people in the UK and the US. In a recent conversation with HBI, Kate Newhouse, CEO, explained the company’s ethos and why there is such a need for the kind of early-intervention mental health services it provides.

2026 will see modest growth and selective mega deals — Interview with Matthew Edwards, Osborne Clarke

Healthcare and life sciences deal activity is expected to pick up in 2026, following trends seen in 2025 when the market remained steady despite regulatory challenges, according to a recent report from global law firm Osborne Clarke. HBI spoke to Matthew Edwards, Partner at Osborne Clarke, to explore these developments and what they could mean for healthcare and life sciences transactions in 2026.

Private capital can drive R&D in personalised patient care technology — Andrew Earnshaw, PA Consulting

HBI spoke to PA Consulting’s digital healthcare expert, Andrew Earnshaw, about what the gap between NHS infrastructure and the growing demand for preventative care means for private healthcare and where the opportunity for private capital lies.

Teleradiology company Medica buys Axon

Medica, the UK’s largest teleradiology company, has bought one of its smaller competitors, Axon Diagnostics. HBI caught up with Andrew Cannon, Medica’s CEO, to discuss the acquisition and Medica’s plans for the future.

Sustainable weight loss “needs behavioural change” — Lisa Tookey, CheqUp

GLP-1 weight loss drugs are now widely used in the UK, with around 2.5 million people taking them. The market has grown fast, raising questions about how safely these medications are prescribed and how much support patients receive. NHS access is still limited and varies depending on where you live. As a result, many people are choosing to go private. 

Interview: Jason Powell, CEO of UK Vein Clinic

HBI talks to Jason Powell, CEO of UK Vein Clinic, a low-cost outpatient chain for vericose vein treatment on the company's national expansion and the UK vein care market. UK Vein Clinic has announced plans to expand its network, with the launch of 17 new clinics in 2026.

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