Netcare says digitisation is paying off as profits pick up despite patient pressure

Netcare, which operates the largest private hospital network in SA, said on Monday it has managed to deliver a resilient half-year operational performance even amid pressure on patient numbers.

The group says after concluding the first phase of a decade-long digitisation programme, it's eyeing even better relationships with patients as well as market share gains.

Netcare reported on Monday that revenue picked up more than 4% to R12 billion in its six months to end-March, with core profit lifting 7.5% despite a 0.8% fall in paid-patient days.