Flashcards: Private providers of NHS services

Barchester Healthcare Ltd is one of the biggest independent care providers in the United Kingdom, with a portfolio of over 200 high quality care homes and seven registered hospitals across the country.

Fresenius Medical Care is a German company specializing in the production of medical supplies, primarily to facilitate or aid renal dialysis.

Virgin Care is a private provider of services to the National Health Service in England.

Interserve plc is a multinational support services and construction company based in the UK, with a revenue of £3.

Ramsay Health Care is a provider of private healthcare in the UK, Australia, France, Indonesia and Malaysia founded by Paul Ramsay.

Datix Limited is a patient safety organization that produces web-based incident reporting and risk management software for healthcare and social care organizations.

Diaverum is a provider of renal healthcare with about 300 clinics in Latin America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.

BMI Healthcare is an independent provider of private healthcare, offering treatment to private patients, medically insured patients, and NHS patients.

G4S plc (formerly Group 4 Securicor) is a British multinational security services company headquartered in Crawley, England.

Specsavers Optical Group Ltd is a British optical retail chain, operating globally, which offers optician services, along with eyeglasses, contact lenses and hearing aids.

Creative Support is a Manchester-based charity which works with adults with learning difficulties and mental health issues providing supported housing and community services.

Rentokil Initial (LSE: RTO) is a British business services group.

Optical Express is a retail optical services brand and laser eye surgery specialist in the United Kingdom.

Ramsay Health Care UK is a healthcare company based in the United Kingdom, associated with Ramsay Health Care.

Netcare (Network Healthcare Holdings Limited) is a South African health care company.

Mitie Group PLC is a British strategic outsourcing and energy services company.

Marie Stopes International is an international non-governmental organisation providing contraception and safe abortion services in 38 countries around the world.

Saga is a British company focused on serving the needs of those aged 50 and over.

Serco Group plc is a British outsourcing company based in Hook, Hampshire.

Varian Medical Systems (VAR) of Palo Alto, California, USA, is a leading radiation oncology treatments and software maker.

Carillion plc is a British multinational facilities management and construction services company headquartered in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

Hospedia Ltd is a provider of bedside communication and entertainment units in UK hospitals.

Capita plc (LSE: CPI), commonly known as Capita, is an international business process outsourcing and professional services company headquartered in London.