Proposed closure of St Saviour's hospital - update

RNS Number : 2755U

Spire Healthcare Group PLC

28 July 2015

 



Proposed closure of St Saviour's hospital - update

Further to the statement on 30 June 2015  by Spire Healthcare Group plc (LSE: SPI) regarding an approach by a third party considering an acquisition of St Saviour's Hospital in Hythe, Kent, Spire Healthcare today confirms that no agreement has been reached and discussions have now terminated.  

Therefore, further to the announcement on 2 June 2015 by Spire Healthcare, the company will continue to propose the closure of St Saviour's Hospital. The company will continue a period of consultation with employees.

The proposed closure is not expected to have a significant impact on guidance for the full 2015 financial year.

For further information please contact:

Simon Gordon, Chief Financial Officer	[phone]
Antony Mannion, Investor Relations Director	[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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