MASTA

What MASTA does

MASTA is a UK-headquartered, private healthcare services company founded in 1983 that delivers travel health, occupational health, and wellness and screening services through a network of more than 100 clinics across the United Kingdom, with adjacent operations in Ireland (masta.com/ie). Its core offerings split into three service lines: Travel Health (vaccinations against 16+ diseases including yellow fever, rabies and hepatitis B, anti-malarial medications, medical kits, and travel consultations), Occupational Health (workplace vaccinations, blood testing, on-site projects, and health clearances for employers, universities, government bodies and the NHS), and Wellness and Screening (wellness vaccinations, specialised medical screening, doctor-led clearance certificates, and 50+ at-home wellness blood-testing kits). The company reports 1.5 million cumulative patient visits over 40+ years and employs between 51 and 100 staff across clinical and corporate functions.

MASTA operates both direct-to-consumer and B2B go-to-market motions. Consumers transact through an integrated online booking platform and e-commerce store for pharmaceuticals and kits, while corporate clients are served via on-site vaccination projects, corporate flu programmes, and bulk occupational health contracts. Pricing is per-appointment / per-product under a pay-as-you-go model, with published price lists available on the website. The technology stack is described in non-technical terms — no proprietary platform, app, API, or SDK is disclosed; the website (masta.com) functions as both marketing surface and primary commerce/booking interface. A franchise recruitment page signals intent to grow unit count through partner-operated clinics in addition to directly operated sites.

The business model is service-fee and product-margin based: clinic visits generate consultation and administration fees, anti-malarials and medical kits generate product margin via direct e-commerce, and corporate contracts generate professional-services revenue. Customer segments span individual travelers (primary), corporate organisations, universities, government bodies, the NHS, and general wellness seekers. Geographic scope is currently GBR and IRL; no broader international footprint is claimed. Leadership disclosure is limited — only a CFO (Dara Coyne) is named — and no parent company, investors, or M&A history are evidenced in the source material.

Name

MASTA

Website

https://masta-travel-health.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MASTA is a UK private healthcare provider, founded in 1983, operating 100+ clinics delivering travel vaccinations, occupational health services, and wellness screening to individual travelers, corporate clients, universities, government bodies, and the NHS, with 1.5 million cumulative patient visits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Health Services

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)

akta.pro primary industry

Public & Private Vaccine Provider Networks (Clinics/Pharmacies/Physicians) (HLAJAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Travel, Occupational & Special-Population Vaccination Programs (HLAJAHAI), Home-Use & OTC Rapid Self-Tests (Consumer POCT kits) (HLAHAOAK)

Keywords

• Travel health services
• Occupational health
• Travel vaccinations
• Wellness screening
• Corporate health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Travel Health Services: Revenue generated from travel health consultations, vaccinations, anti-malaria medications, and medical kits for individual travelers preparing for international travel.
2. Occupational Health Services: Fees from occupational health vaccinations, blood testing, and health clearance services for employment requirements, supporting organisations across multiple sectors including universities, government bodies, and NHS.
3. Wellness & Screening Services: Revenue from wellness vaccinations, blood testing, specialised medical screening, and at-home wellness blood testing kits (50+ wellness kits available).
4. Corporate Services: On-site vaccination projects and corporate flu services provided at workplaces for organisations.
5. Online Store: Direct sales of anti-malarial medications, medical kits, and altitude sickness medication through the company's e-commerce platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MASTA is a UK-based private healthcare provider that delivers travel health services, occupational health services, and wellness and screening services through 100+ clinics nationwide. Its core offerings include expert travel health consultations, travel vaccinations (covering Yellow Fever, Rabies, Hepatitis A/B, Japanese Encephalitis, Typhoid, and others), anti-malarial medications, occupational health vaccinations and blood testing for employment, wellness screenings with 50+ at-home blood test kits, and on-site workplace vaccination programs for corporate clients.

Product overview

MASTA is a UK-based healthcare provider offering a unified platform of travel health, occupational health, and wellness services across 100+ clinic locations nationwide. The core offering centers on Travel Health Services (travel vaccines, anti-malarial medications, medical kits, travel consultations), Occupational Health Services (workplace vaccinations, blood testing, employment health clearances), and Wellness & Screening (health checks, at-home test kits). These services are delivered through physical clinics, an online booking system, and an e-commerce store for pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. Additional offerings include Doctor-Led Medicals for clearance certificates, Corporate Services for bulk workplace vaccinations, On-Site Vaccinations, Psychosocial Services, and Travel Insurance. The company operates 100+ clinics nationwide and has served 1.5 million patient visits over 40+ years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Travel Health Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.5 Million Patient Visits recorded
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nomad Travel: UK specialist travel health clinic chain offering travel vaccinations, anti-malarials, and travel health consultations. Closest direct competitor to MASTA on specialist travel clinic services in the UK.
• CityDoc: UK network of travel vaccination and health screening clinics providing pre-travel consultations and occupational health services. Competes head-to-head with MASTA on specialist clinic model and travel vaccine portfolio.
• Superdrug Travel Health: High street pharmacy chain offering travel vaccinations and travel health advice across UK stores. Competes with MASTA on destination-specific vaccinations via a more convenience-led retail channel.
• Passport Health: International travel health clinic franchise operating in the UK and US, focused on travel vaccinations, occupational health, and wellness services. Directly comparable specialist clinic model to MASTA.

Broad incumbents

• Boots Travel Health Services: UK's largest pharmacy chain offering travel vaccinations and health services as part of a broad retail pharmacy portfolio. Overlaps with MASTA's travel vaccination and wellness services but as part of a wider retail offering.
• LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor: UK pharmacy chain with online travel clinic and in-store vaccination services. Competes with MASTA on travel health consultations and anti-malarial dispensing, distributed through a broader pharmacy network.
• BUPA Health Clinics: UK private healthcare group offering occupational health services, health assessments, and corporate wellbeing programs. Overlaps with MASTA's corporate occupational health and wellness screening streams.
• HCA Healthcare UK: Major private hospital and outpatient provider in the UK. Overlaps with MASTA at the margin through private executive health checks and occupational health contracts, though not a direct travel clinic competitor.

Emerging players

• Doctor Care Anywhere: UK digital health platform offering private GP consultations and prescriptions via app, including travel-related advice. Represents the digital-first channel competing for the same patient consideration set as MASTA's online booking.
• DocTap: London-based private GP service offering travel vaccinations and blood testing. Competes with MASTA in the private clinic segment for individual travelers and corporate occupational health buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mastaclinics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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