The CEO of Doctor Care Anywhere has agreed to step down by early 2025, according to a notice to the public markets. Earlier this year, the No.2-ranked HealthTech 50 firm, headquartered in London and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, had appointed Ben Kent as its permanent CEO. The notice explained that Kent was appointed as interim CEO in February 2023 with a clear mandate to “steady the ship after a challenging 2022, deliver on DCA’s growth plans, and regain the confidence of shareholders and key clients.” He has delivered on his mandate, and he and the board have agreed that this is the right time for him to pass the baton on to his successor. While the board searches for a new CEO, Kent will continue in his role, either until the end of March 2025 or until a new CEO is appointed.
Doctor Care Anywhere is the UK’s largest private provider of telehealth services, offering 24/7 online GP and Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) appointments. Customers can access advice, treatment, diagnostic referrals, private referrals, and prescriptions from qualified professionals via video and phone. In the six months ended 30th June, the company reported a rise in sales to £21.8 million from £19.2m in the corresponding period a year before. The net loss was £2.7m, compared to £6.2m.
Ben Kent began his career in investment banking, then moved into senior finance roles before entering the health sector in 2005. He spent over seven years at Bupa, including the role of CFO for its international businesses. Kent went on to work in various HealthTech startups, including a previous tenure as COO and CFO of Doctor Care Anywhere before returning to the firm as interim CEO in February 2023.
