6th Apr 2020 18:45
(Alliance News) - Spire Healthcare Group PLC said Monday it has signed Heads of Terms with the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee to make its facilities and services available to the NHS and its patients during the Covid-19 outbreak.
The company operates two private hospitals in Wales.
Spire Healthcare said the deal is similar to the one it signed with NHS England in mid-March.
The deal means the private hospital operator has now made its private hospitals - a total of 37 - available to the NHS in England and Wales during the Covid-19 health crisis.
The NHS will pay Spire weekly in advance to cover the company's costs. Spire said primary care is excluded, and its private general practitioner service will continue as normal.
"We are committed to supporting the NHS in combatting the Covid-19 outbreak and will update the market when further information is available," Spire added.
Shares in Spire Healthcare closed 5.7% higher in London on Monday at 87.00 pence each.
By Paul McGowan; [email protected]
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