Spire Healthcare 'pleased' with YTD trading

Independent hospital group Spire Healthcare said on Thursday that it was "pleased" with its performance in the first four months of 2021 as it reiterated guidance given at the time of its full-year results in March.

Spire stated that notwithstanding the "various costs and uncertainty" relating to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the group's board continues to believe that trading will return to 2019 levels in 2021.

The AIM-listed group expects to announce results for the six months ending 30 June on 9 September.

As of 0945 BST, Spire shares were up 0.21% at 194.0p.