UK healthcare charity Nuffield Health and Australian specialist oncology services provider Icon Group have agreed a strategic partnership to deliver oncology services in the UK.
The two organisations say they are working to develop the first phase of the partnership, which focuses on the delivery of radiotherapy.
Nuffield Health operates independent hospitals across the UK while Icon Group is Australia’s largest integrated cancer care provider and has expanded globally into New Zealand, Singapore, Mainland China and Hong Kong.
Wouter Van den Brande, chief strategy and development officer of Nuffield Health, (pictured) said: “Icon Group’s clinical expertise, values and investment strategy align closely with ours.
“We have a shared vision to deliver the best clinical outcomes to as many people as possible.
“We are working in partnership with Icon to explore how, together, we can meet the rising demand for cancer care in the UK. Our initial focus will be on how our patients can benefit from Icon’s world-leading expertise in radiotherapy.”
Mark Middleton, chief executive officer (CEO) at Icon Group, added: “We’re thrilled to partner with Nuffield Health and work together to help tackle the UK’s cancer burden and improve access to radiotherapy across the region.
“Patient-focused and clinician-led, this partnership prioritises personalised treatment plans and access to cutting edge treatments to deliver the highest standards of care and improved outcome for patients.”