Rumours that UK care home operator Barchester is about to sell abound, but we've heard it all before and it's been on the market for over six months. Could this be the real deal?
Homeowners in Southeast England are being paid to turn their spare rooms into private rehabilitation facilities. We speak to the CEO of CareRooms which is the company pioneering the pilot scheme which could create a new sector.
UK hospital group Spire Healthcare has issued its second profit warning in less than six months, prompting a sell-off that saw its share price fall 13%.
Primary care is one of Europe's most underdeveloped markets, despite many practices being owned and run as private businesses. Private equity has largely steered clear and the market is yet to find another consolidator. Reform is underway in parts of Europe giving patients more choice in primary care and outpatient settings, however - and this could disrupt the market.
HBI understands a quarter of the UK's pathology outsourcing contracts - and at least a half of its revenue - could switch hands over the next two years, which could potentially see a major shake-up of the market share among the top players.
This week NHS England has unveiled its 'Long Term Plan'. It sets out how the publicly-funded health service is going to adapt to meet the changing demands of the population while trying to remain sustainable. Private-sector involvement is still a politically charged issue. The words 'private sector' are only mentioned once in a 136 page report. HBI delves into that report to find potential opportunities for the for-profit sector.
Belgian real-estate investor Aedifica SA has acquired a large portfolio of UK care homes and entered the market for the first time. At a time when margins are being squeezed and groups in this sector have proved slow to sell generally, is this a wise move? We ask three experts for their views.
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