Medica Group

What Medica Group does

Medica Group is a UK-based telemedicine provider founded in 2004 that delivers teleradiology and telepathology services to NHS Trusts and independent healthcare organisations. The company operates the UK's largest clinical reporting network, with 750+ GMC-registered radiologists and pathologists across 20 countries producing more than 2.5 million diagnostic reports annually following the February 2026 acquisition of Axon Diagnostics and MITIS Health. Its core portfolio spans the full urgency spectrum: NightHawk (24/7 emergency out-of-hours reporting with 30- and 60-minute stroke/trauma turnaround), DayHawk (daytime emergency), SameDay (four-hour urgent), Rapid Elective (24-hour), Elective, and a deep specialist line covering cardiac CT/MR, PET CT, CT colonography, prostate MRI, DEXA and audit work. The MedPath division delivers digital histopathology, glass-slide digitisation, and clinical oncology reporting from a Runcorn hub, while Teleradiology+ offers a fully funded on-site managed service that compresses reporting turnaround and reduces outsourcing reliance.

The underlying platform is built around MedConnect, a vendor-neutral HL7 integration that pulls full patient history from NHS radiology information systems, supplemented by the NightHawk Portal workflow management system and the InSight discrepancy management tool. Cloud-based Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (Citrix DaaS on Microsoft Azure) enables overseas reporters to operate from anywhere; the MITIS Clinical Desktop, brought in via the Axon acquisition, is already deployed across multiple NHS Trusts. AI capability is delivered primarily through a strategic partnership with Qure.ai (qER algorithm for intracranial haemorrhage detection and prioritisation), with a 2026 roadmap outlining seven additional AI initiatives including large vessel occlusion, pulmonary embolism, fracture and cervical spine detection, CXR analysis and an internal multi-tool AI testing platform.

Revenue is generated on a pay-per-use basis, with fees varying by service type, body part and clinical complexity, supplemented by managed-service contracts under Teleradiology+. The company sells directly into NHS procurement frameworks and engages independent providers such as Circle Health. Reported operational performance includes a 21-minute average report turnaround, a 5% discrepancy rate, and 98%+ SLA attainment on the Rapid Elective service, with partnerships covering more than 50% of NHS Trusts and 100+ hospitals overall. Medica is a privately held UK private limited company headquartered in Hastings, England, led by Group CEO Andrew Cannon and Group Chief Medical Officer Dr Annabel Bentley.

Name

Medica Group

Legal name

Medica Reporting Ltd

Website

https://medica.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Medica Group is the UK's largest clinical reporting network, providing teleradiology and telepathology services to NHS Trusts and independent healthcare organisations. With 750+ GMC-registered reporters across 20 countries, it delivers more than 2.5 million diagnostic reports annually on a pay-per-use basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teleradiology and Telepathology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Specialty Care Platforms (tele-stroke, tele-ICU, tele-derm, tele-cardiology) (HLALABAD)

Keywords

• Teleradiology services
• Telepathology services
• Digital pathology reporting
• Diagnostic imaging reporting
• Emergency radiology reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

Hastings

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Teleradiology Reporting Services: Pay-per-use model charging by service, body part and complexity. Provides flexible capacity to NHS and healthcare organizations for radiology reporting including emergency, urgent, elective, and specialist services.
2. Digital Pathology Services: Digital histopathology reporting services including imaging, scanning, and consultant-led pathology reporting on a usage basis.
3. Teleradiology+ Managed Service: Fully managed service offering including workflow optimization, staffing, capacity management, and performance KPIs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Medica Group provides outsourced teleradiology and telepathology reporting services to NHS Trusts and independent healthcare providers across the UK. Its portfolio spans emergency reporting (NightHawk 24/7 and DayHawk daytime), urgent SameDay 4-hour turnaround, Rapid Elective 24-hour reporting, routine Elective and Specialist Services (Cardiac CT/MR, PET CT, MRI Prostate, DEXA, audit), together with digital histopathology and clinical oncology reporting via MedPath. All services are backed by proprietary technology platforms (MedConnect HL7 integration, NightHawk Portal, InSight) and AI-augmented triage, with Teleradiology+ providing fully funded on-site managed staffing.

Product overview

Medica Group is a telemedicine company providing teleradiology and telepathology services to NHS Trusts and healthcare organisations across the UK. The core offering consists of a comprehensive radiology reporting portfolio including NightHawk (24/7 emergency), Dayhawk (daytime emergency), SameDay (4-hour urgent), Rapid Elective (24-hour), and Elective reporting services across all modalities and subspecialties. Specialist services cover Cardiac CT/MR, PET CT/Nuclear Medicine, CT Colonography, CT Cone Beam, DEXA, MRI Prostate, and Audit. The pathology division (MedPath) provides digital histopathology reporting, glass slide digitisation, and clinical oncology services. Supporting technology platforms include MedConnect (HL7 integration), NightHawk Portal (workflow management), and InSight (discrepancy management). AI capabilities are delivered through partnership with Qure.ai for CT brain analysis. The Teleradiology+ add-on module optimises NHS Trust capacity, while Prestige offers premium support services. Educate by Medica (rebranded from JCA Medical Seminars) provides medical education. The February 2026 acquisition of Axon Diagnostics and MITIS Health expanded the network to over 2.5 million exams annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NightHawk: Emergency reporting service providing 24/7 diagnostic reporting and support for acute care settings
• DayHawk
• SameDay
• Rapid Elective
• Teleradiology+
• MedPath
• Prestige
• MedConnect
• InSight
• Educate by Medica

Products and services

• NightHawk
• DayHawk
• SameDay
• Rapid Elective
• Elective
• Specialist Services
• Teleradiology+
• MedPath
• Digital Pathology
• Clinical Oncology Reporting
• Prestige

Quantifiable outcome

• 21-minute average turnaround time across all services
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability7 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Axon DiagnosticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2026Axon Diagnostics joined Medica Group on 13 February 2026, forming the UK's largest clinical reporting network with 2.5+ million exams annually. Axon brings innovative technology platform, agile workflows, and secure high-performance remote desktop solutions powered by MITIS Clinical Desktop.
• MITIS HealthcoreTechnology or Integration · 13 February 2026MITIS Health's Clinical Desktop technology, already trusted by many NHS Trusts, joined Medica Group as part of Axon Diagnostics integration. Enables high-fidelity remote diagnostic reporting.
• Qure.aicoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2020Strategic partnership announced March 2020 for deployment of AI as a tool for service improvement. Qure.ai's qER algorithm integrated into NightHawk emergency reporting workflow for CT brain analysis. The partnership includes arrangement for Medica clients to access Qure.ai algorithms at reduced cost.
• Educate by MedicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCA Seminars rebranded to Educate by Medica in 2025 - provides specialist radiology education and CPD for radiologists. Part of Medica Group, offering over 50 hours of on-demand content and live webinars.
• AXREMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for diagnostic healthcare. Medica colleagues Hassan Chaudhury and Jon Gibbons appointed as Convenor and Vice Convenor of AXREM Teleradiology Working Group.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 4ways Healthcare: UK-based teleradiology provider delivering remote radiology reporting to NHS and independent sector clients. Closely comparable to Medica in service model, NHS customer base, and subspecialty reporting offerings.
• Everlight Radiology: UK and Australia-headquartered teleradiology provider offering outsourced reporting services to NHS Trusts and private healthcare organisations. Direct competitor to Medica in the UK emergency, elective, and specialist teleradiology market.
• Teleradiology Solutions: India-founded global teleradiology provider serving hospitals in the US, UK, Singapore, and other markets. Comparable to Medica in cross-border reporter model, NHS customer relationships, and subspecialty reporting capabilities.
• Radiology Reporting Online: UK teleradiology company providing outsourced radiology reporting services to NHS Trusts and private healthcare providers. Competes directly with Medica on routine and specialist reporting work.

Broad incumbents

• Radiology Partners: Large US radiology practice operating a network of owned and affiliated radiology groups with technology-enabled workflows. Provides a useful comparator for Medica's scale ambitions and AI-augmented reporting model, though primarily US-market focused.
• InHealth Group: Large UK independent healthcare provider offering diagnostic services including imaging, reporting, and pathology across multiple modalities. Overlaps with Medica in diagnostic reporting but operates broader community-based diagnostic services beyond teleradiology.
• vRad (Virtual Radiologic): US-headquartered teleradiology incumbent owned by Mednax serving hospitals and radiology groups with remote reporting at scale. Provides a useful comparator for Medica's enterprise NHS model and AI-augmented workflow approach.

Others

• Qure.ai: AI medical imaging company providing algorithms for chest X-ray, CT brain, and tuberculosis detection. Strategic technology partner to Medica for AI-powered CT brain analysis in NightHawk workflow, with potential to evolve into a competing integrated solution.
• Sectra: Medical imaging IT provider offering PACS, RIS, and digital pathology systems widely used across the NHS. Technology partner to Medica for pathology workflows and an enabler of the broader teleradiology ecosystem Medica operates within.

Emerging players

• Consultant Connect: UK-based telemedicine platform enabling NHS clinicians to access specialist advice via phone and photo/video messaging. Adjacent to Medica in NHS-focused clinical communication, with narrower specialisation in advice-and-referral rather than full reporting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/medica_group
• Xx.com/medicagroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medica-reporting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A5 records

Investments

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