York-based private mental healthcare business Onebright has significantly expanded its neurodevelopmental services with the acquisition of South East operation Psicon Ltd.
The company has completed the undisclosed deal, increasing breadth and depth of capabilities. The new enlarged group will employ more than 500 staff delivering services remotely and from a growing number of face-to-face clinics. Its operational centres will now expand to Canterbury, as well as London.
Onebright provides market-leading mental healthcare services to its private medical insurance, corporate, and consumer clients.
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Psicon, founded 25 years ago by retired managing director and chair LJ Conradie, is described as a leading and rapidly growing provider of neurodevelopmental assessments for autism and ADHD, and works extensively with the NHS, as well as providing private assessments to the public.
Donald Fowler, chief executive of Onebright, said: “We are delighted to welcome Psicon to the Onebright family. Our mission at Onebright is to create a brighter tomorrow by providing easy access to personalised, life-changing mental health support, and the addition of Psicon and its team to our group will really enhance our ability to deliver on this mission. From very early on in our discussions it was apparent that our two organisations share a passion for clinical excellence and patient-centred care, and I am really looking forward to what we can achieve together.”
The two brands will operate independently with Psicon continuing to be led by managing director Dr Dan Simmonds. With the support of Onebright it will significantly invest in its operational and technology capabilities and continue its UK expansion to enable more people to benefit from its exceptional services.
Dr Simmonds said: “Demand for high-quality support for the neurodivergent population has increased substantially up and down the country and we look forward to working within the Onebright family to further support NHS trusts, integrated care boards, and private patients across the UK.”
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