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Operose set to sell

Primary care group Operose is being sold to HCRG Care Group, a UK healthcare provider. It is the last of the three major Europe-based groups to be sold off by US insurance company Centene.
December 14, 2023

UK tightens foreign recruitment visas

This week, the UK’s Home Secretary James Cleverly announced government plans to tighten health and care worker visas. HBI speaks to a global workforce expert to understand what this attempt to prioritise ‘British talent first’ will mean for operators already facing a workforce crisis.
December 8, 2023

Aster DM sells majority stake in Gulf business for $1bn

Dubai-based listed hospital and pharmacy chain Aster DM is selling a majority 65% stake in its Gulf business for a shade over $1bn to a consortium led by PE investor Fajr Capital. HBI investigates the thinking behind the deal, what this means for the group's expansion plans, and looks at the future of the GCC market generally with the help of expert commentary. 
December 1, 2023

Workforce woes beckon in a winter of discontent

Winter is coming, and for the health care sector the end of the year could see a weary workforce and soaring costs push some groups to breaking point. HBI speaks to a selection of operators, analysts and advisers to understand how groups are planning for the potentially difficult months ahead.
November 3, 2023

Record breaking backlog offers further opportunities for UK providers

Four months on from the results of the Elective Recovery Taskforce which promised to bust the UK’s record-breaking backlog with the help of the independent sector, the number of patients waiting 65 weeks or more for treatment has risen to nearly 110,000 people. With the situation even worse than predicted, where are the opportunities for private providers - and who is most likely to benefit?
October 20, 2023

Kenyan healthcare continues to attract overseas investor interest

Global private equity firm Alta Semper is injecting millions into MYDAWA, a primary and digital healthcare platform based in Kenya. It aims to solidify the group’s position as a key player in developing Africa’s healthcare industry at a time when Kenya is attracting a lot of interest from overseas investors.
October 13, 2023
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