{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-11/diaverum-bob-coward-renal-centre-blackpool","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-11/diaverum-bob-coward-renal-centre-blackpool.md","title":"Diaverum Opens Blackpool Renal Centre With 32 Stations","headline":"Diaverum Opens Bob Coward Renal Centre in Blackpool Under NHS Contract to 2032","description":"Diaverum opened the Bob Coward Renal Centre in Blackpool with 32 dialysis stations for about 100 patients.","section":"Expansion","published_at":"2026-11-11T12:07:45+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-11T12:07:45+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Diaverum opened the Bob Coward Renal Centre in Blackpool with 32 dialysis stations and initial capacity for about 100 patients, expandable to around 130.","The centre operates under a contract awarded by Lancashire NHS Foundation Teaching Trust that runs until April 2032.","The opening brings Diaverum's UK clinic count to 36, including eight in the Northern region, where it cares for over 2,600 patients."],"companies":[{"name":"Diaverum","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0009hou/diaverum","website":"http://www.diaverum.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"news.cision.com","title":"Diaverum expands renal care access in the UK with new Bob Coward Renal Centre in Blackpool","url":"https://news.cision.com/diaverum/r/diaverum-expands-renal-care-access-in-the-uk-with-new-bob-coward-renal-centre-in-blackpool,c4423009"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Expansion","Diaverum"],"body_markdown":"Diaverum opened the Bob Coward Renal Centre in Blackpool with 32 dialysis stations and initial capacity for about 100 patients, expandable to around 130, the company said in a [statement](https://news.cision.com/diaverum/r/diaverum-expands-renal-care-access-in-the-uk-with-new-bob-coward-renal-centre-in-blackpool,c4423009) on November 11, 2026. The centre brings Diaverum's UK clinic total to 36.\n\n## Inside the Blackpool Dialysis Centre\n\nThe new centre forms part of a contract awarded by Lancashire NHS Foundation Teaching Trust. Running until April 2032, the contract covers renal dialysis managed services, including nursing, consumables, equipment and facilities. The facility is named after Dr Robert Alan Coward, a nephrologist who played a key role in establishing renal services in the region.\n\nMore than 20 staff will support the centre, with plans to recruit additional team members as patient numbers grow. The clinic includes dedicated stations for shared care patients, supporting Diaverum UK's \"Shared Care\" initiative, and will welcome holiday dialysis patients through the company's d.HOLIDAY programme. It is also Diaverum's first clinic in the UK to include electric vehicle charging points.\n\nZisis Sotiriou, Vice President International, said: \"Our investment in a brand-new clinic in Blackpool demonstrates Diaverum's long-term commitment to expanding access to high-quality renal care in the UK.\" Gavin Wright, Country Manager UK, said the centre strengthens Diaverum's presence in the North West and aims to create \"a welcoming, patient-centred environment.\"\n\n## Diaverum's Global Clinic Network\n\n[Diaverum](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0009hou/diaverum) is a Swedish multinational renal care provider founded in Malmö in 1991, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records describe a network of 460 clinics across 25 countries serving approximately 45,000 patients, with revenue estimated at $1 billion-$5 billion. The company's UK operations care for over 2,600 patients and deliver nearly 400,000 treatments each year, the company said.\n\n## Earlier Clinic Openings in 2026\n\nDiaverum opened its first renal care clinic in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in September 2026 in cooperation with the government to offer state-funded dialysis, [The future of trading] reported. The clinic has 15 dialysis stations across three shifts, expandable to 20.\n\nIn July 2026, news.cision.com reported that Diaverum opened its Brás Cubas clinic in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil, on June 8, with capacity to treat up to 300 patients across three shifts. The company also published its 2025 ESG report in June 2026, showing a Net Promoter Score of 69.9% and 75,000 treatments via its d.HOLIDAY programme.\n\n## What the NHS Contract Covers\n\nThe Lancashire NHS Foundation Teaching Trust contract runs until April 2032 and covers renal dialysis managed services, including nursing, consumables, equipment and facilities. Diaverum said the centre has scope to co-locate other specialty clinics so that more care can be delivered outside of hospitals and in the community.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}