Acquires Stake in Private Health Provider

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                                                          Medical Solutions plc

                                                                       Nick Ash

                                                              Managing Director

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                                                    www.medical-solutions.co.uk

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3 April 2007

                             Medical Solutions plc                             

                             ("Medical Solutions")                             

          MEDICAL SOLUTIONS ACQUIRES STAKE IN PRIVATE HEALTH PROVIDER          

The Board of Medical Solutions plc (LSE: MLS), the diagnostics and healthcare
business specialising in histopathology and cytology services and products,
announces the acquisition of a 40% stake in Number One Health Group Limited
("Number One Health"), a private healthcare provider based in Harley Street,
London.

Highlights

  * Medical Solutions has agreed to pay �125,000 for 40% stake in Number One
    Health
   
  * This opens up a new channel for Medical Solutions to market its existing
    portfolio of diagnostic tests
   
  * It also provides an opportunity for Medical Solutions to expand its
    pathology service
   
  * There will be increased scope for cross selling opportunities and
    operational savings
   
This investment provides a channel through which Medical Solutions can market
its existing portfolio of diagnostic tests directly to the public. Over the
coming months, Medical Solutions will be enhancing its portfolio and bringing
new diagnostic tests on stream that are likely to be of prime interest to the
private sector.

In addition to the sales and marketing opportunities, there are other benefits
inherent in the partnership with Number One Health. Diagnostic testing that is
currently outsourced by Number One Health can be performed at Medical
Solutions' reference laboratories in Nottingham.

Further, Number One Health offer services complementary to those of Medical
Solutions such as immunisation and disease testing, which affords opportunities
for the expansion of the Medical Solutions pathology service. Medical Solutions
expects to be able to provide first-rate financial and administrative support
to Number One Health, thereby increasing the efficiency of its operations.

Medical Solutions has subscribed for 40% of the ordinary share capital of
Number One Health for consideration of �125,000. Dr Charlie Easmon, the founder
of Number One Health and Medical Director, will retain a 60% ownership in the
business. Medical Solutions has also agreed a loan facility to Number One
Health of �125,000 to be drawn down in stages.

Dr Nick Ash, Managing Director of Medical Solutions, said:

"With patients becoming increasingly knowledgeable, and more demanding, about
their diagnosis and treatment options, the logic of combining sophisticated
diagnostics directly with patient consultation in a single vertically
integrated business is compelling and probably unique within the UK."

Notes to Editors:

Medical Solutions plc (MLS)

Medical Solutions is a fully listed UK based diagnostics and healthcare
business specialising in the provision of pathology and cytology services and
products to the healthcare, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. It has
internationally recognised expertise in histopathology with advanced technology
in image analysis, high throughput quantitative protein expression and
biomarker determination.

Number One Health Group Limited

Number One Health's activities include offering corporate health schemes,
travel health care, sexual health checks, visa medicals and vaccinations to
both corporate clients and individuals. Number One Health's clients include
Rolls Royce, AXA, BskyB and Centrica as well as government agencies for
Australia, New Zealand and Canada in respect of visa medicals.



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