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CHS Healthcare

Leading national provider of specialist services for the NHS

Company overview

CHS Healthcare is the country’s leading provider in hospital discharge services. Founded in 1995 by Dr Richard Newland, CHS has contracts with more than 60 NHS hospitals and clinical commissioning groups, from the south coast and London, up to the north of England.

The company also specialises in arranging packages of care enabling people to return to their own home, as well as supporting people who need to choose and move into a care home.

Website
chshealthcare.co.uk

We are absolutely delighted to embark on this partnership​ with BGF, who recognise the strengths of our business with​ this investment and equally, bring the highest caliber of business expertise to support the work we do. ​

Dr. Richard Newlan​, founder

Company information

Head office
  • Sutton Coldfield
CEO
  • Dr Richard Newland
Chair
BGF office
BGF team
Investment date
  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2021
Total BGF investment
  • £10 million

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