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Catriona Keye of Scholarstown Family Practice wins Women in Healthcare Award at the Private Healthcare Awards 2026
Catriona Keye of Scholarstown Family Practice took home the Women in Healthcare Award at the Private Healthcare Awards 2026, recognised for a body of work that is transforming women's healthcare in Ireland through clinical leadership, educational innovation, research excellence, and a clear commitment to developing future leaders in women's health. The win sets a compelling benchmark for women in healthcare leadership across Ireland's private healthcare sector, demonstrating the standard of evidence-based practice, patient-centred care, and systemic impact that future nominees in the category will be measured against.
The Green Dividend Report Confirms That Sustainability Is a Financial Advantage Private Hospitals Should Be Pursuing Now
Health Innovation Hub Ireland’s Green Dividend report confirms that sustainability interventions in Irish hospitals deliver annual savings of €32,000 per project, 82% energy reductions, and capital payback within two years. For private hospital boards, this is a financial strategy document, not a CSR obligation.
First Medical Consultants lands in Salford with expanded diagnostic services
First Medical Consultants opened a new clinic in Salford, Greater Manchester, on 13 October 2026, adding private blood testing, ECGs and microsuction ear wax removal to its network. The multi-site provider also runs clinics across Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington and Rochdale with a central digital booking platform.
Affidea deepens London diagnostics footprint with Harley Street purchase
Affidea has signed an agreement to acquire two Alliance Medical diagnostic imaging centres in Harley Street and Marylebone, London. The deal builds on the pan-European group’s UK footprint and complements its Fortius Clinic facilities.
Browne Jacobson recruits Blake Morgan lawyer for healthcare practice
UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson has hired David Hill from Blake Morgan as a partner in its healthcare practice. His focus on new medicines, health technologies and AI-enabled medical devices strengthens its advice to independent providers and HealthTech companies.
Duality Healthcare commits £250,000 to sixth clinic in Holywood
Duality Healthcare is investing £250,000 in a new clinic at 43 High Street, Holywood, creating 10 jobs. The sixth Northern Ireland site extends the private provider into North Down with same-day GP, diagnostic and specialist services.
HealthSpan Partners to acquire Irish GP operator Centric Health
US-affiliated HealthSpan Partners has agreed to acquire Irish GP firm Centric Health, which operates 420 doctors across 90 locations. The deal moves Five Arrows out of a business it has owned since 2018 and backs expansion in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.
Belfast Skin Clinic takes double honours at the Private Healthcare Awards 2026
Belfast Skin Clinic took home both the Overall Excellence Award and the Healthcare Facility of the Year award at the recently concluded Private Healthcare Awards 2026, recognised for a decade of patient-centred dermatology, plastic surgery, and laser care delivered through a purpose-built, all-electric facility, 40 consultants under one roof, and a 4.8-star rating across 50,000 patients as Northern Ireland's only Mohs provider. The double win sets a compelling benchmark for clinical excellence and healthcare facility standards in Ireland's private healthcare sector, raising the standard of patient trust, operational investment, and integrated care delivery that entrants will look to match when the 2027 awards cycle opens.
Ireland’s National EHR Procurement Launch Is the Digital Infrastructure Trigger Every Private Hospital Has Been Waiting For
Ireland’s National Electronic Health Record procurement is the largest digital transformation project in the history of the Irish health service. Private hospitals that invest now in interoperable digital infrastructure will be positioned to connect seamlessly with the national record, serve patients across the public-private boundary, and differentiate their services to insurers and GPs.
Howden becomes inaugural partner of Independent Doctors Federation
Insurance broker Howden has become the first partner in the Independent Doctors Federation’s new IDrF Partnerships programme. The programme aims to give private practice doctors closer access to specialist risk insight and education across the lifecycle of a practice.
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