Medicals Direct expands into Europe

The Stanmore-based provider of medical and underwriting services has joined forces with partners in Germany and Spain as part of its planned growth into continental Europe. In Spain, it is joining Spanish medical provider Sermesa to form Sermesa Medicals Direct Spain SL, while in Germany it has partnered with an industry consultancy to form Medicals Direct Deutschland. Medicals Direct will use Sermesa's existing network of nurses and provide the infrastructure, expertise and systems to pioneer the introduction of tele-interviewing in Spain. The first pilot scheme will begin within ...