Proposed closure of Spire St Saviour's Hospital

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Spire Healthcare Group PLC

02 June 2015

 



Proposed closure of Spire St Saviour's Hospital

Spire Healthcare Group plc (LSE: SPI), one of the UK's leading independent hospital groups, today announces that the company is proposing the closure of Spire St Saviour's Hospital in Hythe, Kent. A period of consultation will now commence with all employees. 

Rob Roger, CEO of Spire Healthcare, said:

"We recognise that Spire St Saviour's' team provide excellent patient care to the very highest standards. Spire Healthcare's strategy is to operate modern, high-quality facilities and to invest in delivering higher acuity services. After a thorough assessment the Spire Healthcare Board has proposed the closure of the hospital, given the investment in infrastructure needed to bring Spire St Saviour's in line with our other hospitals.

"This proposal has not been put forward lightly and we will work closely with our patients to ensure continuity of care at alternative locations. A full consultation process will also take place for all employees."

The proposed closure has no impact on guidance for the full 2015 financial year. 

For further information please contact:

Spire Healthcare Victoria Strudwick	0207 427 9130
Maitland Martin Barrow Tom Eckersley	[phone]

About Spire Healthcare

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom, with 39 hospitals and 13 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. The Group delivered tailored, personalised care to more than 260,000 in-patients and daycase patients in 2014, and is the leading independent provider by volume of knee and hip operations in the United Kingdom.

 

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