Spire Healthcare Group

Spire Healthcare Group is the largest private hospital group in the United Kingdom by turnover and is listed on the FTSE 250. The company was founded in 2007, when 25 Bupa hospitals were acquired and rebranded. It operates across England, Wales and Scotland, and in 2025 it served more than 1.36 million people, working with over 8,800 consultants.

The group runs 38 hospitals delivering diagnostics, inpatient care, day case procedures and outpatient services, complemented by a network of more than 60 clinics. Its clinical scope spans orthopaedic surgery, cardiology, oncology, general surgery, mental health, occupational health and primary care. It is the principal independent provider of knee and hip operations in the UK by volume. Alongside its hospitals and clinics, the company runs private GP networks, mental health services and occupational health provision for more than 1,400 corporate clients.

Spire Healthcare works in partnership with independent consultants who treat patients within its facilities. The company describes its operating principles as patient-centred and personalised care, with an emphasis on patient safety, clinical excellence and the quality of the patient experience.