Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland's private health insurance market reached 2.55 million policyholders in Q4 2025, yet a 9% average premium rise signals a structural reckoning. Employers must now treat group health benefits as a strategic cost lever, not a passive payroll line.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Rewinding to last year's finalists, Face Hub Facial Aesthetic Clinic was shortlisted for the Cosmetic Clinic of the Year category at the Private Healthcare Awards 2025 for a doctor-led model centred on natural outcomes, ethical practice, and individualised patient care delivered within a professional medical environment. The clinic built its case for recognition on a clearly defined philosophy: that facial aesthetics, when practised responsibly, should prioritise education, safety, and honest communication at every stage of the patient journey, from initial consultation through to aftercare. This approach shaped not only how treatments were delivered but how patients were supported throughout the entire clinical experience, setting a benchmark for entrants of the 2026 awards.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Shortlisted across two categories last year, Pembroke Dental secured finalist positions in Total Healthcare Clinic of the Year and Dental Practice of the Year at the Private Healthcare Awards 2025, demonstrating clinical excellence and patient-centred care as the sector looks ahead to 2026. Operating across seven locations in Carlow, Bagenalstown, Kilkenny, Wexford Town, Waterford, Newbridge and Bunclody, the privately-owned dental group built its dual-category recognition on first-class delivery of dental, orthodontics, implants and aesthetics supported by on-site laboratory facilities, visiting specialists and a hand-picked team passionate about exceptional patient care and next-generation dentistry.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A US-based digital mental health company has secured $150 million in Series D financing to expand its therapy platform. The company connects mental health providers with patients for in-person and telehealth visits.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A private medical facility conversion in the Isle of Man has received planning approval from the island's planning committee. The facility will include consultation rooms, day beds and specialist clinical areas.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A Swiss contract drug manufacturer is selling its capsules and health ingredients business to a private equity firm for $3.0 billion (€2.8 billion). The transaction supports focus on core contract manufacturing operations.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

An India-headquartered healthcare services company is acquiring two UK consulting subsidiaries to strengthen its European healthcare footprint. The transaction consolidates ownership of specialist consulting entities serving global life sciences clients.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A Londonderry health and life sciences startup has raised £590,000 (€690,000) in pre-seed investment to establish Northern Ireland's first Human Tissue Authority-licensed stem cell biobank. The facility will support regenerative medicine and advanced therapy development.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

An Irish healthcare coordination company has partnered with a Spanish private hospital to expand cross-border treatment access under EU regulations. The agreement enables treatment capacity for up to 800 Irish patients annually.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Demonstrating clinical precision in non-surgical aesthetic treatments last year, Bay Aesthetics Clinic secured a finalist position in the Cosmetic Clinic of the Year category at the Private Healthcare Awards 2025, reflecting its commitment to natural enhancement and evidence-based patient care as the sector looks ahead to 2026. The Fairview-based clinic, led by Nurse Practitioner Olivia Kirwan, built its finalist position on over 15 years of medical aesthetics expertise developed through surgical theatre experience alongside top plastic surgeons. Kirwan's dual qualifications as a General Nurse at the Mater Hospital Dublin and in Paediatrics at The National Children's Hospital provided the clinical foundation underpinning the clinic's approach to patient safety and advanced aesthetic techniques.