Whilst the care home market across much of continental Europe is still reeling from the triple hangover from Covid, the Orpea scandal and inflation, the UK’s care home sector is currently in the best state it's been in for years.
Last week Romesh Angunawela told us how doctors across a range of outpatient specialities are becoming increasingly interested in setting up their own businesses. This week we hear a bit more from him about how this trend applies to ophthalmology in particular, and why he co-founded OCL Vision, a three-clinic ophtha group in the UK.
Pan-European listed French nursing home group Clariane has successfully exited the UK with the sale of its Berkley Care subsidiary. The group has also made progress on the sale of its Belgian and Dutch branches, but has not yet secured a buyer for these.
Doctors are becoming increasingly interested in setting up clinics and running them as proper businesses. We spoke to Romesh Angunawela, who has recently completed an MBA especially for physicians in the US, and is the co-founder of OCL Vision, a three-clinic ophtha group in the UK. He shared his view on this trend and the factors driving it.
Insurance company AXA UK has acquired healthcare services provider HBSUK. It shows how the group is pursuing a wider remit than traditionally expected of insurance companies.
Australia-based multinational hospital group Ramsay’s half year results have gained a positive response from shareholders. But the work is not yet done on the firm’s flagging European segment.
Practice Plus Group, one the UK's largest private hospital groups, has partnered with multinational health insurer Bupa to give Bupa UK insurance customers access to treatment at its hospitals and surgery centres.
Livi, the UK and French brand of Sweden-based digital health and primary care provider Kry, has extended its contract with insurer Vitality. The group’s COO explains why partnering is key to digital-first providers.
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