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Author: Archie Villaflores

This edition examines key developments shaping Ireland’s private healthcare landscape. First, ‘Marble Arch Health’s Dr Orla Conlon Wins Women in Healthcare Award at Private Healthcare Awards 2025’ last October recognises a leader who has advanced women’s healthcare through clinical excellence, digital advocacy, and cross-border access. Her work sets a benchmark for excellence in women’s healthcare, establishing the standards against which future leaders will be measured ahead of the 2026 awards cycle. In addition, ‘Orwell Healthcare expands Dublin care facility and workforce’ illustrates tangible investment in infrastructure and personnel, reflecting efforts to meet growing demand. Expanding capacity reinforces operational capability while enhancing patient access to comprehensive services. Meanwhile, ‘Impilo partners with Eko Health to deliver advanced private healthcare tools’ demonstrates the integration of AI-driven technology into clinical practice. This partnership equips clinicians with precision diagnostic tools that streamline consultations, enhance care efficiency, and support data-driven decision-making. These stories illustrate a consistent theme: leadership, expansion, and technological innovation are redefining private healthcare in Ireland. They show a sector increasingly focused on delivering high-quality, accessible care supported by skilled professionals and modern tools. Explore these stories to understand the latest trends and advancements driving private healthcare forward.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Dr Orla Conlon of Marble Arch Health won the Women in Healthcare Award at the Private Healthcare Awards 2025 held last October. Her recognition now helps shape expectations on leaders who may follow her path in 2026.

Author: DOTmed

Avatar Medical and Barco have partnered to launch a glasses-free 3D imaging system designed for private healthcare consultations. The solution enhances patient engagement and clinical workflow, offering real-time visualisation of CT and MR scans.

Author: Morningstar

Impilo, a US-based provider of hybrid healthcare solutions, has partnered with Eko Health to offer the AI-enabled Eko CORE 500™ Digital Stethoscope through its Digital Health Store. The move enhances access to advanced private healthcare technology.

Author: The Irish News

Proparamedics, Northern Ireland’s first private ambulance provider, has introduced off-road recovery ambulances following a £500,000 investment by its new owner, MCL Group. The expansion enhances emergency access and scales private healthcare services across the north.

Author: Chemist + Druggist

Gordons Chemists, a Northern Irish pharmacy chain, has partnered with Duality Healthcare to launch private GP clinics across its 55 branches. The initiative introduces face-to-face and virtual services, expanding private healthcare access in Northern Ireland.

Author: Business Plus

Orwell Healthcare, a private nursing home operator in Dublin, is expanding its premium care facility with a €30m renovation and 200 new roles. The project significantly increases capacity in response to Ireland’s growing residential care shortfall.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Private healthcare is entering a period defined by sharper strategy, steadier investment and a widening focus on patient-centred innovation. This edition highlights developments that illustrate how providers are positioning themselves for a more resilient and competitive future. Just last month, Optilase Eye Clinic Named Healthcare Facility of the Year at the Private Healthcare Awards 2025 shows how targeted specialisation and strong clinical performance can set a benchmark for operational discipline. Such recognition of quality-led providers sets the benchmark for next year’s awards, raising the standard of excellence for all contenders. Healthcare Ireland expands with Kathryn Homes acquisition demonstrates that consolidation continues to shape provision. The move reflects a wider recalibration in residential and step-down care, where scale and integrated delivery models are becoming central to long-term sustainability. GE Healthcare acquires Intelerad to expand outpatient imaging services highlights the growing importance of digital infrastructure. Stronger imaging capabilities and cloud-based workflows are influencing how diagnostics will be delivered as outpatient settings take on more activity. These stories show a sector moving beyond incremental improvement and adopting more deliberate strategies for growth. The shift suggests that the coming year will reward those prepared to invest in capability and clarity of purpose.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Last month, Optilase Eye Clinic set a new benchmark in patient-centred excellence by being named the 2025 Healthcare Facility of the Year, and its achievement is now inspiring the next wave of entrants for next year’s Private Healthcare Awards.

Author: Sarawak Tribune

Ibraco Bhd sells land for RM35.4 million (€7.4 million) to NorthBank Specialist Hospital Sdn Bhd for a private hospital project in Sarawak, Malaysia. The move supports HMI Medical’s regional expansion and strengthens private healthcare access.