On 13 June 2022 winding up orders were made against 8 companies in the Rutherford Group of companies. The court appointed the Official Receiver as the Liquidator.
The Official Receiver is Catherine Hudson. Her priority is to wind-down the Rutherford Group of companies, for the benefit of the companies' creditors. The Official Receiver has a duty to enquire into the conduct of current and former directors.
Companies in liquidation
Rutherford Diagnostics Limited (Company number 10844984)
Rutherford Health plc (Company number 09420705)
Rutherford Estates Management Limited (Company number 13166007)
Proton Partners International Limited (Company number 12084009)
Rutherford Infrastructures Limited (Company number 11749069)
Rutherford Innovations Limited (Company number 10676791)
Rutherford Estates Limited (Company number 10676819)
Rutherford Cancer Care Limited (Company number 10680302)
Information for patients
The Rutherford Group of companies is in liquidation and all treatment and diagnostic services on the Northumbria, Liverpool, Reading and Newport sites have now ceased to operate.
If you are a patient receiving health services from the Rutherford Group of companies, at one of these four sites, you are advised to contact your consultant or appropriate contact in the NHS, or your insurance company if privately funded, should you have any concerns.
If you are a patient accessing diagnostic services at the Taunton site these services are continuing and patients should continue to attend their appointments unless you are contacted.
Information for employees
You can apply to the Insolvency Service for redundancy and other payments if:
- you worked for one of the 8 companies in the Rutherford Group of companies in liquidation under an employment contract
- you live in England, Scotland or Wales
You cannot apply to the Insolvency Service if you live in Northern Ireland.
