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Australia's largest specialist oncology services provider has expanded its international operations with a new partnership aimed at tackling the United Kingdom's (UK) rising demand for cancer care.
Icon Group is teaming up with Nuffield Health, the UK's largest healthcare charity, to help deliver the highest-quality oncology care and a seamless, best-in-class experience to patients.
The first phase of the partnership will focus on radiotherapy treatments.
Since forming in 2015, Icon Group has expanded globally into New Zealand, Singapore, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Vietnam.
"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," CEO Mark Middleton said.
"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."
Nuffield Health is the only UK-wide independent healthcare provider to have all its hospitals rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by British regulators.
Its network includes 37 hospitals plus 114 fitness and wellbeing centres, medical centres and workplace wellbeing facilities.
"Icon Group's clinical expertise, values and investment strategy align closely with ours," said Nuffield Health'sChief Strategy and Development Officer, Wouter Van den Brande.
"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."
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