India-based hospital group Narayana Health has acquired private healthcare provider Practice Plus Group Hospitals for £183m ($240m) to enter the UK market.

The transaction expands Narayana Health’s international operations.

Practice Plus Group manages 12 hospitals and surgical centres across the UK, with a focus on ophthalmology, orthopaedics and general surgery. It performs approximately 80,000 surgeries annually.

Through this acquisition, Narayana Health gains direct access to the UK’s growing market for private sector surgeries.

The healthcare provider plans to integrate the hospital division of Practice Plus Group into its existing operations. 

The company intends to use its technology infrastructure to support the integration, with a focus on innovation and operational efficiency. 

Narayana Health founder and chairman Dr Devi Prasad Shetty said: “The acquisition of Practice Plus Group hospitals and surgical centres is an incredibly exciting step for Narayana Health. 

“Like Narayana Health, Practice Plus Group recognised that the majority of patients were struggling to access healthcare, while only a minority could afford costly private healthcare. We have both been working to meet the demands of those in between, and to offer a new choice of more accessible private healthcare. 

“Together, we are a perfect fit, and I am looking forward to welcoming Practice Plus Group to Narayana Health and helping many more patients get the help they need.” 

Narayana Health operates a network of primary, secondary and tertiary care facilities in India and the Caribbean. It employs a team of 18,822 staff, including 3,868 doctors and specialists, and runs several centres of excellence in different medical fields.

The company’s subsidiaries are Narayana One Health (NH Integrated Care) and Narayana Health Insurance.

Practice Plus Group’s acquisition by Narayana Health is expected to create further value for patients, partners, and other stakeholders involved with both organisations.

Practice Plus Group chief executive Jim Easton said: “Dr Shetty and Narayana Health have an enviable reputation for high-quality, efficient healthcare with a human touch and I’m excited about what Practice Plus Group’s hospitals and surgical centres can achieve with the commitment and expertise of Narayana Health behind us.”

In August 2025, Everhope Oncology, a cancer care platform supported by Narayana Health, and others, unveiled its first dedicated cancer day care centre in Gurugram, India.