Clinic profits rise 42%

THE Blackrock Clinic in Dublin made profits of €8.6 million last year, 42% more than in 2003.

The private hospital, one of the first ever built in the State, said it benefited from higher revenues and more contracts to treat public patients.

“Following significant investment in the hospital, revenue has increased. This together with a number of short-term contracts positively impacted on profits for the current year,” the company said.