Further statement regarding Graham Roberts

RNS Number : 0297R

Assura PLC

04 March 2016

 

4 March 2016

Assura plc

Further statement regarding Graham Roberts

On 9 February Assura plc announced that its Chief Executive, Graham Roberts, had been diagnosed with cancer.  He is now taking a leave of absence as he receives further treatment.  During this period, the Chairman, Simon Laffin, has become Executive Chairman, working closely with the executive team.

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For more information, please contact:

Assura plc	Tel: [phone]
Simon Laffin Jonathan Murphy
Finsbury	Tel: [phone]
Gordon Simpson

Notes to Editors

Assura plc, a constituent of the FTSE 250, is a UK REIT and long-term investor in and developer of primary care property. The company, headquartered in Warrington, works with GPs, health professionals and the NHS to create innovative property solutions in order to facilitate delivery of high quality patient care in the community. It owns over 300 medical centres nationwide, serving over 3 million patients. At 30 September 2015, Assura's property portfolio was valued at £1,030 million.

Further information is available at www.assuraplc.com

 

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