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FREE BLOG What does the UK’s budget mean for its creaking healthcare system?

The UK government’s latest budget reveals a truth many European politicians would rather avoid: the current model for financing public services, including healthcare, is creaking. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves' decision to loosen fiscal rules to enable greater borrowing is an admission that something has to give.

Elysium Healthcare expands eating disorder care services with acquisition of Vivre Care

Elysium Healthcare, a UK-based mental health service provider which is part of Australian group Ramsay Health Care, has expanded its provision of specialist eating disorder services with the acquisition of Vivre Care, a residential care provider. Vivre Care provides specialist support for people with severe eating disorders, with its services “aligning with the NHS strategy of prioritising community-based treatment”.

Kry simplifies shareholder structure to facilitate expansion

Swedish digi-physical healthcare company Kry has voted to significantly simplify its shareholder structure by reducing the number of categories of shares it has and converting most of its preference shares into ordinary shares.

UK’s care home sector presents “stable and promising investment opportunity”

Care UK, the fourth largest for-profit care home provider in the UK by revenue, has been sold by British private equity firm Bridgepoint to US-based real estate investment trust (REIT) Welltower. Bridgepoint acquired Care UK for £420 million in 2010, expanding its portfolio from 59 to 163 homes and increasing the proportion of private-pay residents from 5% to over 50%.

Bupa UK offers genome sequencing to selected customers

Bupa is to become the first private healthcare provider in the UK to offer genome sequencing. In a new two-year pilot scheme called ‘My Genomic Health’ the group will offer full genome sequencing to more than 3,500 Bupa UK customers. 

Interview: Stéphane Carré, Amethyst Radiotherapy Group

In this interview Stéphane Carré, CEO of pan-European radiotherapy provider Amethyst Radiotherapy, explains how his company is aiming to increase access to state of the art radiotherapy services, and provide a holistic care journey geared towards making the patient feel as comfortable as possible. Stéphane Carré will be sharing more about his business model at HBI 2025, in Paris, March 24-26, 2025.

How AI can revolutionise healthcare and stand out while doing it – Frederik Brabant, Chief Strategy and Medical Officer of Corti

AI solutions for healthcare are evolving at pace, and fast-growth Danish startup Corti is no exception. After closing a $60 million Series B funding round last year, the software company says it is now attracting interest from Silicon Valley figures and major tech companies. But what makes it stand out from its competitors? We spoke with Corti’s Chief Strategy and Medical Officer, Frederik Brabant, about how exactly the product is built and works, why it’s making waves, and what its future looks like. 

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