Bolton based ExamWorks UK has acquired Unity Health Group (UHG).

ExamWorks UK is a provider of medico-legal services, health assessments, and rehabilitation treatment.

Unity Health Group comprises Rehabilitation Direct, MLAS, and Pure Physiotherapy.

The group offers rehabilitation, pain management, and medical-expert administration services to the NHS, primary care providers, insurers, and solicitors.

Unity Health Group employs over 500 people and has a network of more than 600 industry professionals.

Post-acquisition, Phin Robinson will become the managing director for the UHG group.

He will collaborate with ExamWorks UK's health sector divisional managing directors, Maria Hardwidge and Ian Scanlan, to drive growth and coordinate services across ExamWorks UK.

Mike Cutler, ExamWorks UK CEO, said: "We are delighted to welcome Unity Health Group to the ExamWorks UK family.

"UHG is an attractive business with a diversified portfolio and a real focus on clinical quality.

"The synergies between both groups are evident and we now have a fantastic opportunity to collaborate and innovate to the benefit of our valued colleagues and customers."

Mr Robinson, founder of Pure Physiotherapy Limited and now managing director of UHG, said: "Our biggest asset is our people.

"At every level of our organisation, we foster a collaborative, can-do approach to customer service and getting the best out of each other.

"When choosing the right buyer for our business, culture was incredibly important to us and ExamWorks UK felt like the perfect fit.

"We’ve been working with ExamWorks UK for over 15 years and are confident that they are the right people to help us achieve our goals.

"It’s business as usual for the time being, but we’re really excited about what the future holds."

The acquisition deal involved legal advice from Pinsent Masons and financial guidance from Grant Thornton for ExamWorks UK.

Unity Health Group was advised by Hentons, Gravitate Accounting, and Hill Dickinson.

Examworks UK 's health division  also includes well-known industry brands such as Premex, Premex+ 3d Rehabilitation, Enable Therapy Services, UKIM and UKIM Occupational Health.