Listed recruitment firm CPL has announced the acquisition of medical outsourcing business Runway Personnel for an undisclosed sum.

Runway Personnel provides recruitment services to public and private hospitals, care homes and other health facilities across Ireland.

CPL said this acquisition represented a further step in its strategy of extending the group's footprint in the healthcare sector.

"I would like to welcome the employees of Runway to the Cpl group," said chief executive Anne Heraty. "This partnership allows us facilitate efficient use of healthcare resources and most importantly provide gold standard care to clients and patients across the country."