Leicestershire healthcare provider secures bank funding
A Leicestershire-based provider of healthcare products and services has secured new bank funding to support future expansion plans for the business.
Spirit Healthcare, based in Oadby, was established in 2009 by Chris Barker. The business has enjoyed 20 per cent year on year growth and employs 26 staff.
Spirit is about to launch CliniTouch Vie, a software-driven healthcare solution empowering patients to improve self-management. This patient-centred approach to healthcare will use intelligent real-time technology to deliver 24 hour virtual clinical support at the touch of a button. Patients and clinicians use smart technology to help monitor and manage their health condition in the comfort of their own home. CliniTouch Vie fundamentally aims to dramatically improve the quality of life for patients impacted by long term health conditions.
Barker said: “We are very excited about the launch of CliniTouch Vie. We have a proven model of care that improves the lives of patients who use it whilst at the same time delivering greater efficiencies and cost saving to the NHS. We are pleased that Barclays share our vision and are supporting us at this embryonic stage.”
Funding to support the business’s expansion plans has been provided by Barclays. Richard Parker, relationship director for Barclays in Leicester said: “Chris has seen rapid expansion of the business since its inception in 2009. The business has turned over £5m in the last 12 months, a figure it intends to double in the next 3 years. I am delighted we are involved in what is a very exciting phase of the business’s journey.”
