Icon Group and Nuffield Health strengthen partnership with Cancer Centre London acquisition

Icon Writers / 09 Dec, 2024

Icon Group has reached an agreement to acquire Nuffield Health Cancer Centre London (CCL), delivering on a shared mission to enhance cancer care and expand patient access in the UK.

Building on the strategic partnership established in August 2023 and following Icon Group’s (Icon) collaboration at Nuffield Health Cancer Centre London (CCL), the two organisations are pleased to announce that Icon has fully acquired CCL. The partnership also continues to explore new opportunities to deliver more cancer care across the UK in 2025.

This acquisition is part of a deepening strategic relationship that will enable Icon and Nuffield Health to work together to deliver leading cancer care to more patients across the UK.

CCL acquisition

Since the beginning of this year, Icon and Nuffield Health have been working closely to build on existing services and enhance patient care at CCL. This acquisition is a natural next step in the collaboration and reflects both organisations’ commitment to improving cancer care in the UK.

Icon Group CEO, Mark Middleton OAM said the acquisition reflects a confidence in the partnership.

“This acquisition is a direct result of Icon’s proven ability to partner and enhance cancer care services alongside local insights and experienced clinical teams,” said Mark.

“Combining Nuffield Health’s deep healthcare experience and pathways with Icon’s specialist capability in cancer treatment, increases patient access to world-class care at a critical time in the UK.”

Nuffield Health CEO, Alex Perry is looking forward to welcoming CCL’s next chapter.

Alex said: “As cancer diagnoses continue to rise across the country, we are collaborating with Icon to create sector-leading cancer care pathways, ensuring the delivery of integrated cancer care alongside our existing oncology services. The Icon team has already done amazing work at CCL to deliver cutting-edge cancer treatment and an enhanced patient experience. This fantastic facility, team, and patients will be in the very best hands.”

“We’re also excited that our Nuffield Health Parkside hospital and CCL will continue to work in partnership to offer comprehensive cancer care – from surgery at Parkside through to treatment and ongoing wellbeing support at CCL next door. With cancer diagnoses rising across the country, we will also continue to work with Icon to further our partnership and develop sector leading opportunities and care pathways to tackle these challenges head on.”

Bringing more care to more people

In 2025 Icon and Nuffield Health will continue to explore growth opportunities to develop more cancer care services across their UK network.

Mark Middleton adds: “Together we’re identifying areas in England where we can address the underutilisation of radiation therapy with an aim to reduce wait times and deliver integrated cancer care alongside Nuffield Health’s existing day oncology services. We hope to announce the first of these locations in early 2025.”

Pictured L-R: National Operations Manager (cancer centres UK), Claire Smith, Icon Group CEO, Mark Middleton OAM, CCL Operations Director, Kelly Jenner, Executive Manager – Strategic Growth, Aldo Rolfo at CCL. 

Commitment to improving healthcare in the UK

This announcement follows Icon’s recent acquisition of Pharmaxo Group, a leading pharmaceutical specialist manufacturer and clinical homecare provider of nurse-led treatments in patients’ homes and the community. This significant expansion marks Icon’s entry into chemotherapy compounding in the UK and reflects Icon’s track record of delivering a fully integrated approach to cancer care.

“Our growth in the UK reflects our proven processes and long-term vision to reducing the global cancer burden and most importantly improving patient outcomes now and into the future,” said Mark.

About Nuffield Health
Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest healthcare charity and has been dedicated to building a healthier nation for over 65 years. The team is now at the forefront of providing exceptional healthcare and fitness support through a network of 37 hospitals and 111 fitness and wellbeing centres.

Nuffield Health work together as a team to help people achieve health and wellbeing ambitions, championing free health and wellbeing programmes in local communities by giving more people the tools they need to live a healthy life. These programmes help people understand and improve their own health, from those living with joint pain, to helping rehabilitate people experiencing the long-term effects from COVID-19.

Find out more about Nuffield Health and their pioneering models of care: nuffieldhealth.com or follow on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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