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Dr Ann Hogan brings a lifetime of healthcare leadership to the Private Healthcare Awards 2025
Dr Ann Hogan, retired Principal Medical Officer, joins the judging panel of the Private Healthcare Awards 2025, bringing with her a distinguished career that spans clinical practice, community health, and medical governance.
Expanding Care
Private healthcare is undergoing a quiet transformation, driven by ambition to widen access while upholding the highest standards of care. This edition highlights how strategic growth and visionary leadership are shaping a more connected and compassionate healthcare ecosystem. In Kingsbridge expands reach with Newry Private Clinic acquisition, expansion reflects more than scale—it signals a commitment to patient-centred excellence across regions. By integrating expertise and resources, Kingsbridge is strengthening continuity of care within an increasingly complex system. Community wellbeing takes precedence in Emerald City Health expands mental health services in Longview, where investment in mental health infrastructure demonstrates how accessibility and empathy can coexist with operational growth. Finally, Dr Ann Hogan brings a lifetime of healthcare leadership to the Private Healthcare Awards 2025 captures the human dimension of progress, leadership grounded in service, collaboration, and vision. These stories illustrate a sector redefining excellence through inclusion, innovation, and enduring commitment to better health outcomes.
UK Government rules out Sales Tax on Private Healthcare
The UK government will not introduce a sales tax on private healthcare services ahead of the November budget. Despite a looming fiscal gap, ministers confirm VAT, national insurance, and income tax rates will remain unchanged, maintaining stability for private healthcare providers.
Emerald City Health expands mental health services in Longview
Emerald City Health is expanding mental health and substance use services in Longview with two new facilities, fully funded by Medicaid. The developments aim to reduce hospital congestion, streamline care, and provide comprehensive local options for patients with chronic behavioural health needs.
Private health insurance rates set to rise again
Health insurance premiums are rising again in Ireland, with VHI, Laya Healthcare, and Irish Life Health implementing increases this week. Families could face hikes of up to 27%, highlighting cost pressures in private healthcare and prompting a reassessment of plan suitability and value.
Heidi Health secures $65M to drive global growth of its AI scribe platform
Heidi Health has raised $65 million in Series B funding, bringing its valuation to $465 million. The Australia-based healthtech firm will use the capital to expand its AI medical scribe platform globally, targeting new markets and scaling clinician adoption across multiple continents.
Kingsbridge expands reach with Newry Private Clinic acquisition
Kingsbridge Health Group expands its footprint with the acquisition of Newry Private Clinic and new services at The Mid Ulster Clinic. The move enhances access to private healthcare, diagnostics, and women’s health services across Northern Ireland and supports wider cross-border healthcare collaboration.
Private Healthcare Awards Shortlist signals rising standards across sector
The Private Healthcare Awards 2025 have revealed a notable shortlist, reflecting both breadth and depth among Ireland’s private healthcare providers.
Vital Progress
Private healthcare stands at a defining juncture, shaped by investment, recognition and market pressures. This edition explores how strategy and resilience are driving the sector forward, while underscoring the importance of adaptability in a shifting landscape. Standards of excellence are in sharp focus as the Private Healthcare Awards shortlist highlights organisations raising the bar in patient care, innovation and service delivery. Such recognition reflects a growing culture of accountability and sector-wide ambition. At the same time, long-term investment is reshaping infrastructure. The opening of Bon Secours’ €213m hospital in Limerick signals confidence in Ireland’s healthcare market and a commitment to expand capacity in response to rising demand. Meanwhile, Spire Healthcare’s exploration of a potential sale shows the influence of shareholder dynamics on strategic direction, emphasising that resilience requires balancing operational excellence with financial realities. Together, these developments point to a sector not defined by uncertainty, but by its ability to convert challenge into opportunity. Leaders who align strategy with sustainability will set the tone for private healthcare’s future growth.
Blackstone and TPG renew interest in Hologic acquisition
Private equity giants Blackstone and TPG have renewed interest in acquiring Hologic, a leading US medical diagnostics company specialising in women’s health. The potential deal, valued around $16 billion including debt, is under due diligence amid CEO incentives and recent stock depreciation.
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