Diagnostic Healthcare teams up with Ultrasound Now

TWO North West healthcare business have merged to create a group with around 45 clinics across the North and Midlands.

Ultrasound Now, based in Chester, has merged with Altrincham’s Diagnostic Healthcare.

The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The companies said the enlarged group will have the capacity to scan more than 80,000 patients a year.

Diagnostic Healthcare specialises in MRI scans, ultrasound, bone density scans (DEXA scan) and health screening, and has a fleet of mobile scanners. Ultrasound Now carries out scanning services for private and NHS patients within hospitals, GP surgeries and community sites.

Liat Karni, managing director and co-owner of Diagnostic Healthcare, said: “The combination of both companies will greatly expand and enhance our professional and management teams which will bring significant benefits to customers.

“At Diagnostic Healthcare we currently provide a huge range of diagnostic services – including ultrasound – but this acquisition means we will be able to further expand the ultrasound services we offer. We will now have a network of more than 50 world class sonographers which enable us to deliver any size of contract. The merger will double the number of customers serviced under the Diagnostic Healthcare umbrella.”

Earlier this year Diagnostic Healthcare secured a £1m investment from The North West Fund for Biomedical, managed by SPARK Impact. Ultrasound Now was owned by Antony and Julie Burnage.