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UK patients are increasingly looking overseas for faster and more affordable private medical treatment as NHS waiting lists remain near record levels and private hospital costs continue to rise across Britain. For many patients requiring orthopaedic surgery, spinal procedures, cardiology treatment or specialist diagnostics, the combination of long delays and escalating prices has created growing interest in high-quality European healthcare alternatives that can offer shorter waiting times, transparent pricing and internationally accredited care.

In response to this growing demand, MMG is proud to announce a major new partnership with HM Hospitales, Spain’s second largest private hospital group and one of the country’s most respected healthcare providers. The alliance represents a major expansion of MMG’s European hospital network and significantly strengthens patient access to affordable, fixed-price specialist treatment within the European Union.

The partnership launches with the addition of HM Nou Delfos in Barcelona to the MMG platform, a leading multidisciplinary private hospital specialising in orthopaedics, spinal surgery, neurosurgery, cardiology and minimally invasive surgery. MMG can also confirm that two further HM Hospitales facilities – Hospital de Día HM Nuevo Norte in Madrid and Hospital HM Málaga on the Costa del Sol – will be joining the platform shortly as part of a wider strategic rollout across Spain.

For UK patients unfamiliar with the scale and sophistication of modern European private healthcare, HM Hospitales represents one of Spain’s largest and most technologically advanced medical groups. Founded more than 35 years ago, the organisation now operates an extensive network of hospitals, specialist institutes, diagnostic centres and outpatient facilities across Madrid, Catalonia, Galicia, León and Andalucía. The group employs more than 6,500 healthcare professionals and is widely recognised within Spain for its investment in advanced medical technology, research, clinical governance and specialist multidisciplinary care.

The addition of HM Nou Delfos is particularly significant for patients seeking orthopaedic and musculoskeletal treatment abroad. Located in central Barcelona, the hospital is a major high-complexity private medical centre spanning more than 24,000 square metres and serving both domestic and international patients across a broad range of specialties. The hospital combines advanced infrastructure with the comfort, service standards and personalised care expected from a premium international private healthcare provider.

HM Nou Delfos includes more than 160 inpatient beds, 11 modern operating theatres and advanced intensive care capability including 12 ICU units with negative-pressure isolation functionality. Its recently developed surgical block incorporates integrated digital operating theatres, advanced imaging systems and a mobile intraoperative CT scanner supporting highly precise orthopaedic, spinal and neurosurgical procedures.

The hospital has developed a particularly strong reputation in orthopaedics and trauma surgery, where its multidisciplinary teams specialise in hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery, sports orthopaedics, arthroscopic procedures, spinal surgery, shoulder surgery and complex reconstructive techniques. Many of the consultants associated with HM Nou Delfos have trained internationally and remain actively involved in research, innovation and advanced surgical development.

The orthopaedic and trauma department is led by Dr Isidor Marchán García, a specialist in minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and regenerative orthopaedics. Under his leadership, the department has expanded its use of advanced surgical technologies including augmented reality-assisted procedures, biologic regenerative therapies and 3D-assisted surgical planning systems designed to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes.

For UK patients considering private treatment abroad, one of the most important advantages of the MMG partnership is speed of access. Through MMG’s fully coordinated platform, patients benefit from virtual pre-assessment consultations, rapid review of diagnostics and scans, fixed-price all-inclusive treatment packages, streamlined admission scheduling and English-speaking patient coordination throughout the treatment journey. In many cases, diagnostics and surgery can be arranged within weeks rather than months.

The financial difference can also be considerable. While private hip replacement, knee replacement and spinal procedures in the UK can often exceed £15,000 to £25,000 depending on provider and complexity, many leading European hospitals are able to deliver equivalent specialist treatment at significantly lower overall cost while maintaining rigorous EU clinical standards and modern surgical infrastructure.

Importantly, MMG’s approach focuses not simply on lower prices, but on combining affordability with accredited hospitals, experienced specialists and transparent all-inclusive pricing. HM Nou Delfos operates under the clinical governance frameworks of the wider HM Hospitales group, following strict European standards for infection control, surgical safety and evidence-based medicine. The hospital maintains multidisciplinary treatment planning, consultant-led intensive care supervision and enhanced recovery protocols designed to support safer surgery, faster rehabilitation and improved patient outcomes.

Rehabilitation and continuing care also form a central part of the treatment pathway. Physiotherapists and rehabilitation specialists work closely with surgical teams to provide structured recovery programmes tailored to each patient’s mobility goals, post-operative needs and long-term rehabilitation objectives.

The imminent onboarding of Hospital de Día HM Nuevo Norte in Madrid and Hospital HM Málaga on the Costa del Sol will further strengthen MMG’s growing Spanish network. Together, the three hospitals will provide patients with access to advanced specialist treatment across Spain’s three most important medical and international travel hubs – Barcelona, Madrid and Málaga.

For MMG, the partnership with HM Hospitales represents another major step in building Europe’s leading digitally enabled cross-border healthcare platform, combining transparent pricing, rapid access, internationally accredited hospitals and fully coordinated patient care pathways for UK and international patients seeking faster, more affordable specialist treatment abroad.