Bupa has agreed terms to acquire King Edward VII’s Hospital, an independent private hospital located within the prestigious Harley Street health district in central London. The acquisition is anticipated to complete by the end of 2025.
King Edward VII’s Hospital has 56 beds, three operating theatres and a state-of-the-art specialist outpatient and diagnostic medical clinic that opened in 2022. It offers outpatient, diagnostics, day case and inpatient services and specialises in musculoskeletal, women’s health, urology, and digestive health, as well as offering a wide range of additional services, including ophthalmology and dermatology.
The addition of King Edward VII’s Hospital to the Bupa portfolio follows the acquisition of New Victoria Hospital in August 2025. With New Victoria Hospital’s specialist units for gynaecology and gastroenterology, and Cromwell Hospital’s dedicated orthopaedics, cancer and cardiac care units, the new trio of Bupa hospitals form a hub for Bupa customers in London, offering access to end-to-end specialist care and the opportunity for diagnosis and treatment to take place within Bupa’s high-quality facilities for a seamless, peace-of-mind patient healthcare journey.
Sarah Melia, General Manager of Bupa Health Services said: “We will be delighted to welcome King Edward VII’s Hospital into Bupa, as the third hospital within our network as we expand our secondary care footprint within London.
“The addition of King Edward VII’s Hospital creates a hub of specialist services within the London region for our customers and patients, enabling them to get fast access to care within Bupa. We’re excited for the shared health innovation that this hub creates, as well as a premium proposition for healthcare professionals offering greater access to new treatment techniques and best practice through greater collaboration and sharing across the hospital network.”
Sir Richard Sykes, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at King Edward VII’s Hospital said: “Becoming part of Bupa will mean the hospital will be able to continue its distinctive tradition of excellence and care.
“Our charity, which has operated the King Edward VII’s Hospital since 1899, will now focus entirely on the valuable work of supporting the health of veterans and their families. We look forward to developing new ways of supporting the health needs of those who have served our country and their families.”
Jeremy Butler, CEO at King Edward VII’s Hospital added: “We are pleased to be joining Bupa and look forward to becoming part of Bupa Health Services. Both King Edward VII’s and Bupa are well recognised brands, synonymous with high quality care. By creating greater access to speciality care, we aspire to attract more patients and experts to the hospital.”
Patients will see no change to the high-quality care they are used to at King Edward VII’s Hospital and all appointments and treatment will go ahead as planned.
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Bupa's purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Health insurance accounts for a large part of our business with Bupa UK Insurance, the UK’s leading health insurer, providing health and dental cover to over 4.1 million people. Bupa Global is the premium health insurance arm of Bupa, serving 400,000 customers around the world. Niva Bupa is a leading provider of health insurance and retail health insurance in India, with 22.2 million customers. Bupa Dental Care is a leading provider of dentistry in the UK, providing dental services in over 390 centres across the UK and Ireland. Bupa Care Services supports around 7000 residents in over 115 care homes and 10 Richmond care villages. Bupa Health Services incudes over 90 health clinics, New Victoria Hospital, and Cromwell Hospital in London which provides care for insured, self-pay and international patients. We plan to open 70 Mindplace mental health centres by 2027.
