System C
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Health care and Social care |
| Founded | 21 September 1983 |
| Founder | Markus Bolton |
| Headquarters | Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Number of employees | 700+ (2023) |
| Parent | CVC Capital Partners |
System C Healthcare Limited is a British supplier of health information technology systems and services, based in Maidstone, Kent, specialising in the health and social care sectors. It employs about 525 staff.
Overview
[edit]System C essentially supplies National Health Service organisations. It is involved with one of twelve Global Digital Exemplars[1] at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
Company history
[edit]The company was founded on 21 September 1983, and registered as Mythminster Ltd. The company was renamed several times before being called System C Healthcare Ltd on 3 June 2005.[2]
In June 2005, the company floated on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).[3]
In 2008, System C acquired Care Records Ltd, a clinical system developer based in Nottingham.[4]
In 2009, System C acquired Liquidlogic Ltd, a company involved in social care information systems.[5]
In 2010, it was named one of the top 100 mid-sized companies to work for in the United Kingdom.[6]
In 2011, System C delisted from AIM and was acquired by McKesson Corporation.[7]
In 2014, System C was acquired by Symphony Technology Group from McKesson Corporation.[8]
In 2015, System C acquired The Learning Clinic.[9] This acquisition was followed in 2016 by the acquisition of Careflow Connect Ltd.[10]
In 2021, CVC Capital Partners acquired System C from Symphony Technology Group.[11]
In July 2021, System C acquired the medicines management software firm WellSky International.[12]
In February 2023, System C acquired the neonatal and maternity management software firm Clevermed.[13]
In April 2023, System C acquired Oxford Computer Consultants, a British IT business specialising in integrated contracts and finance for social care within local government..[14]
Location
[edit]System C is based at Vinters Park in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom.
References
[edit]- ^ England, NHS. "NHS England » Global Digital Exemplars". www.england.nhs.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "SYSTEM C HEALTHCARE LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. OCLC 192059690. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "FE Investegate |System C Healthcare Announcements | System C Healthcare: Admission to AIM". www.investegate.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "System C Healthcare acquires Care Records | Digital Health". Digital Health. 28 January 2008. ISSN 2055-2076. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ Taylor, Peter (26 July 2009). "System C Healthcare in sound health after buying Liquidlogic". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For 2010". Best Companies. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "McKesson completes purchase of System C | Digital Health". Digital Health. 9 May 2011. ISSN 2055-2076. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "HealthInvestor - Article: Symphony Technology Group snaps up McKesson divestments". www.healthinvestor.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "Hospital computer firms aim to send patients home". Kent Online. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "Strategic acquisition: System C buys Careflow clinical communications system | SBRI Healthcare". sbrihealthcare.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "CVC backs leading healthcare IT solutions provider System C". www.cvc.com. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "System C acquires WellSky International". www.systemic.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Edinburgh-based owner of key pregnancy-focused data specialist acquired by healthtech firm".
- ^ "Oxford Computer Consultants Joins the System C Family". System C. 14 April 2023.