Nuffield Health and GE HealthCare commit to £200m collaboration

Nuffield Health and GE HealthCare have announced a £200 million multi-year collaboration that will equip Nuffield Health’s hospitals with the latest AI-enabled diagnostic imaging technology from GE HealthCare. With access to innovative systems designed to help overcome some of healthcare’s biggest challenges, the agreement will support Nuffield Health’s ambition to deliver an industry-leading diagnostic service in the UK and support energy efficiency technology as it evolves.

Throughout the 20-year managed equipment service agreement, GE HealthCare will take responsibility for the acquisition, installation, maintenance and staff training for medical technology utilised by Nuffield Health. More than 100 devices are scheduled for delivery across its national network of hospitals in 2025, and nearly 800 pieces of equipment are expected over the course of the collaboration across imaging, ultrasound, surgery and x-ray.

Nuffield Health CEO Alex Perry commented: “Healthcare in the UK requires not only investment, but also innovation, making this a transformational partnership. With ongoing technology upgrades over the 20-year span of our agreement, our talented teams will have access to innovative tools and technology, enabling them to deliver the highest standard of care to patients.

“With the NHS under sustained pressure and waiting lists at critical levels, this major investment will deliver cutting-edge diagnostic technology, helping to deliver faster, more accurate diagnoses and opening up much-needed capacity to treat more people.”

GE HealthCare zone president, northern and eastern Europe, Simon McGuire added: “This long-term collaboration is a major milestone for GE HealthCare in the UK’s independent sector, built on a customised approach to address the needs and goals of Nuffield Health, and one that is aligned to GE HealthCare’s strategy of working closely with our customers as a strategic adviser and partner to help solve health system challenges.”

The collaboration builds on the success of a multi-vendor servicing agreement established in 2017, in which GE HealthCare managed Nuffield Health’s entire portfolio of technology assets. The success of this agreement was the catalyst for expanding the scope and duration of the collaboration, during which they will explore emerging opportunities and innovative business models such as medical fitness.

Picture: Nuffield Health CEO Alex Perry with GE HealthCare zone president, northern and eastern Europe, Simon McGuire.

Read this report on page 5 of the March 2025 issue of RAD Magazine.