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Scotland pioneers free digital mental health therapeutics

Scotland will become the first country in the world to offer digital therapeutics for insomnia and anxiety for free at a national level, after NHS Scotland announced on October 13 that it has contracted with digital therapeutics group Big Health to make its two apps available to all five million Scottish adults. Big Health’s UK Director, Dr. Charlotte Lee, tells HBI the company plans to retain its focus on insomnia and anxiety as these areas are key to good overall mental health.
October 28, 2021

Africa’s healthcare to benefit from projects worth $140m

Two African healthcare improvement projects worth $140m are in the pipeline, one of which could see Africa's first 250-bed single facility specialist hospital in West Africa built. HBI speaks to Dr Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, partner at global healthcare strategic consulting firm Anadach Consulting, to find out more.
October 28, 2021

HBI Deals+Insights briefing November 2021: Intelligence members

Click here to see your Deals+Insights November 2021 For November's edition, HBI takes a deep delve into Babylon’s business model in light of its recent SPAC merger, and asks what the thinking was behind Icade Santé's decision to pull its IPO. We also lead on dual processes for pan European ophthalmology group Veonet and German […]
October 27, 2021

Interview: Alexandra Prieux, CEO, ALCEDIAG

A pioneering blood test which helps clinicians diagnose bipolar disorder will come to market shortly. HBI catches up with Alexandra Prieux, CEO at France-based ALCEDIAG, which should be first to market with the first of what could be a series of tests.
October 27, 2021

PIS isn’t poor when it comes to health care

Law and Justice, (PIS) the governing party in Poland has had a problematic relationship with private health care. After all it was PIS that ran TV adverts showing a dystopian future in which ambulances were shown refusing uninsured patients. And PIS which confiscated inbound PPE for private operators switching it to the NHS. So is surprising to hear a major operator lauding PIS as a good partner.
October 26, 2021

“Secret” Artemis sale talks, as Veonet process progresses

HBI understands that Montagu, owners of Artemis Augenkliniken which is Germany’s second-largest ophthalmology chain by revenue, is in bilateral talks to sell. HBI names the potential buyer, and also has a delve into the ongoing sale - and current finances - of Veonet Group.
October 21, 2021

Priory appoints new CEO, refinancing put on hold

UK-based mental health and specialist residential adult care group Priory has postponed syndication of a planned €800m refinancing. The move comes ahead of a seemingly unconnected broadcast of an investigation into one or more of the group's facilities, and the announcement of a new UK CEO.
October 21, 2021

BetterUp becomes world’s largest mental fitness startup

BetterUp, the mental fitness platform that employs Prince Harry as its chief impact officer, has become the largest mental health and coaching startup in the world, with its valuation reaching $4.7bn after raising $300m in series E. President Omar Dawood explains to HBI the drivers behind its success.
October 20, 2021
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