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Surgical Institute Dublin raises €4.7m ahead of Ballsbridge opening as Ireland's first dermatological surgery centre
Dublin-based Surgical Institute Dublin has raised €4.7 million ahead of its planned opening in Ballsbridge this July, positioning itself as Ireland's first centre of excellence for advanced dermatological surgery. The physician-backed facility has secured insurer agreements with Vhi and Irish Life Health ahead of launch.
Knox Lane agrees $437m acquisition of US healthcare staffing firm Cross Country Healthcare
US healthcare staffing company Cross Country Healthcare is to be acquired by investment firm Knox Lane in a deal valuing the business at approximately $437 million. Knox Lane will pay $13.25 per share, representing a 31% premium to Cross Country Healthcare's closing share price on 6 May.
Avalere Health launches Tokyo office to offer integrated biopharma advisory and marketing services in Japan
Global healthcare consultancy Avalere Health has launched a Japan office in Tokyo, offering integrated advisory, medical and marketing services to biopharmaceutical clients. The operation is led by industry veteran Junji Yokokawa and targets the rapidly growing Japanese domestic drug market.
Advanced nurse practitioner opens private health clinic in Seaham targeting gap in local healthcare provision
A new private health clinic has opened in Seaham, County Durham, offering services including GLP-1 weight loss treatment, menopause care, testosterone replacement and IV therapy. The Health Sanctuary was founded by advanced nurse practitioner Melanie Foxton, who has 16 years of clinical experience.
WriteUpp launches embedded AI Medical Scribe for Canadian private practices at CA$40 per user
UK and Ireland practice management platform WriteUpp has launched an AI Medical Scribe tool for Canadian clinicians, generating structured clinical notes in SOAP, DAP, BIRP and Brief Progress Note formats. The add-on is priced at CA$40 per user per month and is integrated directly within the platform.
Axa Ireland revenue surges 53% to €1.7bn as Laya Healthcare underwriting comes in-house
Axa Ireland's total revenue surged 53% to €1.7 billion in 2025 after the company began underwriting health insurance policies for its Laya Healthcare subsidiary. Health gross written premiums reached €672 million, while general insurance revenue dipped 4% to €744 million.
Private Healthcare Awards 2026 now accepting entries
Entries are now open for the Private Healthcare Awards 2026, with Ireland's private healthcare sector invited to submit across 30 categories ahead of the 3 July deadline. Winners will be announced at the awards gala on 2 October 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport, where the sector's most outstanding achievements will be celebrated before hundreds of senior executives.
Ireland's Private Hospitals Enter a New Regulatory Framework and the Best-Prepared Will Benefit Most
The publication of HIQA's first private hospital inspection reports signals a new regulatory era for Irish healthcare. Private hospital leaders who build their governance around this framework will turn compliance into a durable competitive advantage.
Ireland's BowelScreen Expansion Creates a Clear Commercial Opening for Private Endoscopy Providers
The Minister for Health’s approval to extend BowelScreen to the 50 to 54 age group is a clinically sound decision that creates a direct colonoscopy capacity opportunity for private healthcare providers. With urgent endoscopy waits already up 84% year on year, private providers are the most immediate and scalable relief valve.
Reacta Healthcare appoints World Allergy Organisation president-elect to advisory board amid Asia-Pacific expansion
Oral food challenge product developer Reacta Healthcare has appointed Professor Gary Wing-Kin Wong, President-Elect of the World Allergy Organisation, to its advisory board as it expands into the Asia-Pacific region. The move supports the company's push into Greater China and new international markets.
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