Internationally, there has been a clear move to specialized rehabilitation of sub-acute patients, improving recovery, patient flow, and return-to-home timeframes. Currently, many patients spend longer than needed in hospital, where the focus is on treating acute symptoms. Lifeworks’ facility will provide a dedicated pathway to better recovery outcomes, supported by experienced post-operative professionals.

The UK and Ireland have an embryonic private sub-acute market, with Lifeworks bringing its first Northern Ireland facility to Belfast.