Synergy is a leading provider of outsourced medical support services within the UK, Europe and Asia. The demand for outsourced services is growing rapidly and Synergy is focusing on those services that have a significant value added content and where the company can achieve technical leadership. Sterilisation services, Surgical Support and Patient Care operations have achieved these objectives and the company will continue to invest in these businesses to sustain this position.

The Board is committed to developing the Group both organically and through acquisition. Synergy is increasingly focusing its attention on the growth and development of its services in Europe and Asia.

Key Facts

Synergy Healthcare is the UK's leading provider of sterile services with 15 CE certified centres.

1. Synergy's first European sterile services facility opened in Amsterdam in August 2006.
2. The Surgical business processes 45 million instruments per year.
3. The Surgical business sets industry standards with highest, user assessed quality rates minimising risk in the operating theatre.
4. Synergy is the largest healthcare linen management business in the Netherlands operating from 13 facilities.
5. Synergy employs over 3500 people in 10 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
6. Synergy achieved an annual turnover of £152.5 million for 2007.
7. Synergy has a forward order book of over £760 million for its services.