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Unicorn Flo Health to acquire startups and expand into new health verticals

Unicorn femtech Flo Health, a period tracker, ovulation tracker and pregnancy app, is looking for startups to acquire to help expand into new health verticals and increase revenue following a $200 million raise from US investor General Atlantic in August.

March 12, 2025

House of Lords vote to exempt social care providers from national insurance rise

At the end of last month, members of the UK’s House of Lords supported a Lib Deb amendment to the National Insurance Contributions Bill to exempt social care providers from the planned increase.

March 6, 2025

Innovation in healthcare and producing “Predictable Winners” — in conversation with Stuart Jackson and Ilya Trakhtenberg of L.E.K. Consulting

Stuart Jackson and Ilya Trakhtenberg of L.E.K. Consulting are on a mission to demystify the process of innovation. In an exclusive interview ahead of their breakfast session at HBI 2025, the authors of the forthcoming book “Predictable Winners” share insights on why so many innovations fail, and how healthcare organisations can fire up what they […]

March 6, 2025

FREE BLOG Blog: To Paris, and beyond!

There’s a palpable sense of purpose within the HBI team, who I can report are relishing the prospect of hosting the industry we serve in Paris for the very first time later this month. If you’re reading this and haven’t yet got your ticket, it’s not too late to book now. Please join us for […]

March 6, 2025

Consultancies secure New Hospital Programme worth £307m initially

A selection of firms have won a New Hospital Programme (NHP) contract worth £307 million over the initial 48 months.

March 5, 2025

New contract for UK GPs giving them more money and flexibility

A new GP contract will “fix the front door” of the NHS and bring back the family doctor, the government has announced. The new deal agreed with the British Medical Association (BMA) will free up doctors from box-ticking targets to concentrate on patients and take first steps to end the “8am scramble” for appointments.

March 4, 2025

Sword Health expands coverage for more than 90% of private insurers in Portugal

Sword Health, a global AI care company focused on digital solutions for muscle and joint pain and pelvic health, is reinforcing its presence in its country of origin Portugal and expanding its coverage for more than 90% of private insurers.

February 26, 2025

Four Seasons sells remaining 46 care homes for £241m

UK care home group Four Seasons has found buyers for the opco and propco of its 46 remaining care homes, bringing to an end the years-long liquidation process for what used to be the UK’s largest private elderly care home provider.

February 21, 2025

Vitality first UK insurer to offer weight loss medication

Vitality is the first insurer in the UK to offer weight loss medication as part of its health insurance cover, forming part of a holistic service including lifestyle support and coaching.

February 20, 2025

Assura rejects fourth takeover offer from KKR

Listed UK healthcare REIT Assura has rejected a fourth offer from US PE firm KKR. The most recent bid was a joint offer from KKR and UK pension fund Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) of £1.56 billion (~$2 billion). Assura says this undervalues the REIT.

February 20, 2025

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