The Ulster Independent Clinic

What The Ulster Independent Clinic does

The Ulster Independent Clinic is a private hospital located at 245 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, operating as a registered charity structured as a company limited by guarantee since its founding in 1979/1980. It provides a comprehensive range of in-patient and out-patient services across six departments: Physiotherapy, Imaging (X-Ray, MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography, Breast Tomosynthesis), Outpatient (Pain Clinic, Audiology, Breast Care, Pre-Operative Assessment), Cardiac & Respiratory (ECG, Echocardiogram, Heart Monitoring, Sleep Studies), Surgical Services spanning over fifteen specialties including robotic-assisted da Vinci surgery, and Cellular Pathology. The facility includes a purpose-built surgical complex with 8 state-of-the-art theatres, an on-site decontamination and sterilisation unit, and 70 private en-suite rooms, operating six days a week with 24-hour emergency theatre cover. Patient satisfaction scores consistently fall in the 98-99% positive range across inpatient, day patient, and outpatient categories.

The clinic employs 11-50 staff directly but operates its clinical capacity through over 400 independent, self-employed consultant specialists who hold practising privileges granted by a Medical Advisory Committee. Consultants must hold a GMC licence, be on the specialist register, and have an NHS consultant post or recent evidence of one; they have no financial interest in the clinic, which the operator describes as removing conflicts of interest in referral decisions. The clinic generates revenue from two principal streams: direct fees for healthcare services (outpatient consultations, diagnostic imaging, laboratory tests, surgical procedures, and inpatient care) paid by patients or their private health insurers, and consultant facility fees for use of operating theatres, consulting rooms, and ancillary services. Procedure pricing is published transparently on the website, ranging from approximately £27 for physiotherapy sessions to £14,220 for knee replacement surgery.

The clinic is regulated by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) under Northern Ireland's Independent Healthcare Regulations (NI) 2005, and its Cellular Pathology Laboratory holds UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation (number 10209). Information about the facility, consultants, and fees is published on the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN). The organisation reinvests all revenue into services and quality of care under its charitable model, distinguishing it from profit-distributing private hospital operators, and has no parent company, subsidiaries, or disclosed funding rounds.

Name

The Ulster Independent Clinic

Legal name

The Ulster Independent Clinic Ltd.

Website

https://ulsterindependentclinic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ulster Independent Clinic is a registered charity and private hospital in Belfast, Northern Ireland, delivering in-patient and out-patient services across six departments (Physiotherapy, Imaging, Outpatient, Cardiac & Respiratory, Surgical, and Cellular Pathology) to self-pay and insured patients, supported by 400+ independent consultant specialists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Offices of Physicians (62111), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Multi-Specialty & Single-Specialty) (HLAFABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs) & Multi-Specialty Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAN)

Keywords

• Private healthcare services
• Diagnostic imaging
• Surgical services
• Outpatient consultations
• Rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Belfast

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Healthcare Services: The clinic generates revenue through providing private healthcare services including outpatient consultations, diagnostic imaging, laboratory tests, surgical procedures, and inpatient care. Patients pay for services either directly or through private health insurance. The clinic is a registered charity and all revenue is reinvested in services and quality of care.
2. Consultant Facility Fees: Part of clinic income is derived from fees that consultants bill to patients for using clinic facilities. In return, the clinic provides consultants with services including consulting rooms, office space, secretarial services, in-house training, administration support, canteen facilities, and parking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Ulster Independent Clinic is a private hospital in Belfast, Northern Ireland that delivers inpatient and outpatient healthcare services across multiple specialties including physiotherapy, diagnostic imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography), cardiac and respiratory diagnostics, endoscopic procedures, cellular pathology, and a broad range of surgical specialties (orthopaedic, spinal, ENT, general, vascular, urology, gynaecology, ophthalmology, paediatric, cosmetic, plastic, breast, endocrine, and robotic-assisted da Vinci surgery). The clinic operates six departments, eight surgical theatres, 70 private en-suite rooms, and works with over 400 independent consultant specialists under practising privileges.

Product overview

The Ulster Independent Clinic is a private healthcare facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland, offering a comprehensive range of in-patient and out-patient medical services across multiple specialised departments. The clinic operates six main service departments: Physiotherapy (rehabilitation, musculoskeletal therapy, pelvic health, lymphoedema management), Imaging (X-Ray, MRI, CT Scanning, Ultrasound, Mammography, Breast Tomosynthesis), Outpatient Services (Pain Clinic, Audiology, Breast Care Clinic, Pre-Operative Assessment), Cardiac & Respiratory (ECG, Echocardiogram, Exercise Stress Test, Heart Monitoring, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Sleep Studies), Surgical Services (covering specialties including Orthopaedic, Spinal, Robotic-Assisted da Vinci Surgery, ENT, Maxillofacial, General, Vascular, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Urology, Ophthalmology, Paediatric, Cosmetic, Plastic, Breast, Endocrinology, and Chronic Pain Management), and Cellular Pathology (UKAS ISO 15189 accredited diagnostic laboratory). The clinic features an 8-theatre purpose-built surgical complex, over 400 consultant specialists, 70 private en-suite rooms, and operates six days a week with 24-hour emergency cover. As a registered charity, all revenue is reinvested in services and quality of care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physiotherapy Rehabilitation services including pre and post-operative rehabilitation, musculoskeletal therapy, pelvic health, vestibular care, and lymphoedema management for patients recovering from illness, injury, or operations.
• Diagnostic Imaging Diagnostic imaging services including X-Ray, MRI, CT Scanning, Ultrasound, Mammography, and Breast Tomosynthesis for comprehensive diagnostic evaluation.
• Outpatient Services Outpatient department offering Pain Clinic, Audiology, Breast Care Clinic, Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic, and Treatment Room services.
• Cardiac and Respiratory Diagnostics Non-invasive diagnostic procedures including ECG, Exercise Stress Test, Echocardiogram, Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring, Heart Monitoring, and respiratory testing.
• Surgical Services Comprehensive surgical procedures across specialties including Maxillofacial, ENT, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Paediatric, Cosmetic, Plastic, Vascular, Endoscopy, Spinal, Robotic-Assisted, Orthopaedic, Urology, Breast, Chronic Pain Management, and Endocrinology surgeries.
• Cellular Pathology UKAS ISO 15189 accredited diagnostic pathology laboratory providing processing and analysis of tissue samples by consultant pathologists.
• Robotic-Assisted Surgery (da Vinci Systems) Robotic-assisted surgery using da Vinci Systems for gynaecology and urology procedures, providing precision, smaller incisions, reduced risks, less pain, minimal scarring, and faster recovery.
• Orthopaedic Surgery Expert orthopaedic care for hips, knees, upper limbs, and feet/ankles including joint replacement, arthroscopy, ligament and tendon repair, and reconstructive surgery.
• Spinal Surgery Spinal surgery procedures including decompression, discectomy, spinal fusion, and cervical disc surgery to relieve nerve pressure and stabilise the spine.
• Endoscopy Non-surgical diagnostic procedures using flexible tube with light and camera to view the digestive tract, including colonoscopy and gastroscopy for detecting cancer, ulcers, and gastrointestinal disorders.
• Urology Surgery Urological procedures including cystoscopy, TURP, vasectomy, circumcision, hydrocele repair, prostate biopsy, laser treatment for kidney/bladder stones, and bladder examinations.
• Gynaecology Surgery Women's health surgical procedures including hysterectomy, myomectomy, oophorectomy, laparoscopy, endometriosis treatment, colposcopy, colporrhaphy, and sacrospinous fixation, with both traditional and robotic options.
• ENT Surgery ENT surgeries including mastoidectomy, tympanoplasty, myringotomy, septorhinoplasty, rhinoplasty, septoplasty, turbinate reduction, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and laryngoscopy.
• General Surgery General surgical procedures including laparoscopic, breast, gastrointestinal, colorectal, endocrine, and hernia surgeries performed with advanced techniques.
• Ophthalmology Surgery Eye surgeries including cataract removal, glaucoma treatment, corneal transplants, squint correction, eyelid repair, tear duct surgery, and minor procedures.
• Cosmetic Surgery Cosmetic procedures including facelifts, body contouring, rhinoplasty, breast lifts (mastopexy), and eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty).
• Heart Monitoring Continuous heart rhythm monitoring over 24 hours or longer using portable devices to diagnose irregularities and assess cardiovascular health.
• Echocardiogram Non-invasive ultrasound scan creating moving images of the heart to assess structure, valves, blood flow, and pumping function for diagnosing heart conditions.
• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring 24-hour blood pressure monitoring during daily activities and sleep to provide accurate diagnosis and medication management.
• Chronic Pain Management Long-term pain relief using a multidisciplinary approach combining medication, physical therapy, and psychological support tailored to each patient's needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98-99% positive patient satisfaction rating across inpatients, day patients, and outpatients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ulster GAAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUlster GAA partnered with the Ulster Independent Clinic to provide its Provincial Referee's Panel with comprehensive health checks for the season ahead, supporting the sporting community's health and wellbeing.
• UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service)coreOthersThe Cellular Pathology Laboratory holds full UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation (number 10209), limited to the activities described on the UKAS schedule of accreditation. This demonstrates compliance with international standards for medical testing quality.
• PHIN (Private Healthcare Information Network)minorOthersPHIN is an organisation that helps people make informed decisions about private healthcare. The clinic's information is published on PHIN's website, providing patients with independent information about facilities, consultants, procedures, experience, and fees.
• RQIA (Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority)coreOthersThe clinic is registered with RQIA and inspected annually to ensure compliance with the Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (NI) Order 2003 and Independent Healthcare Regulations (NI) 2005.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheUlsterIndependentClinic

Compliance2 records

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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