Bupa has agreed terms to acquire New Victoria Hospital, an independent private hospital in Kingston upon Thames.

This will be Bupa’s first UK hospital acquisition since 2008, offering patients more-seamless pathways from primary care services into secondary care facilities.

The acquisition is anticipated to complete in the coming months.

New Victoria Hospital has 33 beds and specialises in orthopaedics, gynaecology, general surgery, and gastroenterology.

Facilities include a 128-slice CT scanning facility, fluoroscopy room, and a 1.5-tonne MRI.

It also operates an outpatient and diagnostics department, which provides patients with rapid access to advanced imaging, a cardiac diagnostic facility, and a comprehensive endoscopy service.

With recently-increased capacity, the hospital also features three new operating theatres.

Sarah Melia, general manager for Bupa Health Services, said: “We’re delighted to be acquiring New Victoria Hospital and expanding our hospital services further across London.

“The acquisition enables us to provide more Bupa services directly to our customers and makes it easier to move from diagnosis into treatment, so that patients get fast access to the care they need.

“We look forward to working together and sharing clinical excellence and expertise across multiple specialties.”

David Marshall, chief executive at New Victoria Hospital, added: “Bupa is a great fit for us as we share similar values and cultures, with a strong long-term commitment to putting customers first.

“I’m excited to see how we can continue to grow together and strengthen our treatment pathways for our patients.”

Bupa Health Services currently operates 88 health clinics across the UK, having successfully acquired The Dermatology Partnership, London Medical, and Blackberry Clinics in recent years, alongside Cromwell Hospital in London.