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Inspiration Healthcare Group plc

("Inspiration Healthcare" or the "Company")

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Inspiration Healthcare Group plc (AIM: IHC), the global medical device company, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer.

Mike Briant will be joining the Board of Inspiration Healthcare in the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Company Secretary on 19 September 2016. Mike is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and has over twenty years' experience as CFO including twelve years in medical devices. Previously, Mike was Group CFO of LMA International NV, a medical device company quoted on the Singapore Stock Exchange. The Board would like to thank Andrew Hebb for his contribution to the business over the past six months as Interim CFO and Company Secretary.

Neil Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"We are delighted to welcome Mike Briant as our new CFO. Mike's experience in private and quoted companies in the medical device industry will be invaluable as we embark on our next phase of growth. He will work closely with Andrew Hebb in the coming weeks to ensure a smooth handover."

Further information on Inspiration Healthcare can be seen at www.inspiration-healthcare.com 

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Further information on Michael Briant

The following information is disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Michael John Briant (known as "Mike"), aged 56, is currently a director of Acufin Limited.

Mr. Briant has also been a director of the following companies or partnerships in the five years preceding this announcement:

LMA Italia S.r.l

LMA International Services UK Limited

LMA Medical Innovations Limited

LMA North America Inc.

LMA NZ Limited

LMA Pacmed PTY Limited

LMA Urology Limited

The Laryngeal Mask Company (Malaysia) SDN.BHD.

The Laryngeal Mask Company (Singapore) Pte Limited

About Inspiration Healthcare

Inspiration Healthcare is a global supplier of medical technology for critical care, operating theatre and other medical applications. The Company provides high quality innovative products to patients and caregivers around the world that help to improve patient outcomes and efficiencies of healthcare organisations with patient focused customer service and technical support.

The Company's own brand of critical care solutions span non-invasive respiratory management, thermoregulation and diagnostics, and patient warming for newborns through to adults in intensive care and the operating theatre, whilst the distribution business supplies solutions to support specialised surgical procedures and infusion therapies.

Present in over 50 countries worldwide, Inspiration Healthcare's success has been built on continuous innovation, excellent customer service and an inherent commitment to improving the quality of life of patients, working in close collaboration with key opinion leaders and stakeholders in the clinical and medical community across the globe.