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Ireland's €9.25 Billion Health Infrastructure Plan Is a Strategic Roadmap Private Providers Cannot Afford to Ignore

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland's €9.25 billion National Development Plan health commitment creates a once-in-a-generation infrastructure horizon for the private healthcare sector. Providers who align their investment cycles with the NDP's surgical, elective, and digital priorities will shape the next decade of Irish healthcare delivery.

Hologic names former Baxter chief José Almeida as CEO after Blackstone and TPG take-private closes

Author: Archie Villaflores

US women's health medtech company Hologic has appointed José Almeida as CEO following the completion of an $18.3b (€15.4b) take-private deal by Blackstone and TPG. Almeida joins from Baxter, where he led a major strategic repositioning of the business.

LegitScript and Google extend healthcare advertising certification to India and New Zealand markets

Author: Archie Villaflores

LegitScript and Google have expanded their healthcare advertising certification programme to cover pharmacies in India and telemedicine providers in New Zealand. The move extends a compliance framework already active across eight markets globally.

Falcon Greencare launches in Andover with ambitions to move into regulated home care provision

Author: Archie Villaflores

UK healthcare recruitment firm Falcon Greencare has launched in Andover, Hampshire, with plans to expand into regulated home care provision within six months. The business is led by experienced healthcare recruitment entrepreneur Pamela Bruce.

Neurent Medical raises €62.5m Series C to expand NEUROMARK chronic rhinitis device globally

Author: Archie Villaflores

Galway-based medtech firm Neurent Medical has raised €62.5m in an oversubscribed Series C round to accelerate commercial expansion of its NEUROMARK chronic rhinitis treatment device. MVM Partners led the financing, with Sofinnova Partners joining as a new investor.

Vhi reports 96% surge in net surplus as Irish health insurance membership hits 11-year growth streak

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish health insurer Vhi has reported a 96% rise in its net surplus for 2025, reaching €71.2m after tax. Membership grew for the eleventh consecutive year, surpassing 1.23 million members.

Ambience Healthcare launches EHR-integrated conversational AI tool for inpatient nursing

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ambience Healthcare, a US healthcare AI company, has launched Chart Chat for Nursing, the first EHR-integrated conversational AI tool for inpatient nursing. Cleveland Clinic is the first health system to pilot the technology, which gives nurses instant, citation-backed access to patient chart data.

Lucida Medical raises £8.7m to expand AI prostate cancer diagnostics across NHS

Author: Archie Villaflores

Cambridge-based healthtech firm Lucida Medical has raised £8.7 million to accelerate deployment of its AI-powered prostate cancer diagnostic platform across NHS hospitals. The round includes backing from IW Capital, XTX Ventures and Macmillan Cancer Support.

Boston Scientific completes Valencia Technologies acquisition to broaden urology portfolio

Author: Archie Villaflores

US medical device company Boston Scientific has completed its acquisition of bladder dysfunction neuromodulation specialist Valencia Technologies. The deal extends the firm's urology portfolio amid an accelerating acquisition programme.

Irish start-up Nocomed launches carbon emissions platform for healthcare supply chains

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish start-up Nocomed has launched a sustainability platform built exclusively for the life sciences and healthcare sectors. The subscription-based tool helps medtech and pharma companies measure, report and reduce their carbon emissions.

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Private Healthcare Awards 2026

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