Healthcare Enterprise Group PLC (“HCEG”) was notified on 8 December 2006 that FMR Corp and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, and Fidelity International Limited and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, both being non-beneficial holders, have an interest of 25,617,043 ordinary shares in HCEG, being approximately 9.31% of the issued ordinary share capital of HCEG of 275,016,720 ordinary shares.