Health Shield acquires Prevent plc

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Health Shield has acquired Prevent plc, a specialist in workplace health screening and occupational health risk surveillance assessment.

The deal will provide Health Shield with "further opportunities for growth within the employer health and wellbeing market, and will add greater depth to its product offering and skills base", the cash plan provider said. Prevent plc is managed and staffed by health professionals who have been delivering occupational health strategies for companies and local government authorities for many years. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. After completion, Prevent plc will be promoted within the umbrella of the Health Shield brand name, trading as Health Shield Wellbeing Ltd. ...

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