The growing appeal of private healthcare for the under-50s

Healthcare data analyst Paulo Arana looks at what PHIN’s activity data shows about patients under-50s using private healthcare, focusing on recent trends and the...

Sharing the load

Concerns about a mental health crisis in young people are reflected in Healthcode’s invoice data but the private sector can be part of the...

The structural shift towards employer-funded healthcare

Occupational health is evolving from compliance into a core component of the UK healthcare system, meaning new opportunities for sponsors and strategics, explains Louisa...

Harnessing technology to improve the patient experience

Brett Lambe, commercial, technology and IP partner at law firm Bevan Brittan, considers how the interplay of AI and human decision making can deliver...

Skin cancer care in the UK private acute sector

In the latest column from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN), clinical advisor Dr Christopher Smith-Brown examines the way the private sector is supporting...

UK ophthalmology: why the cataract market is the one to watch

The UK private ophthalmology market has expanded significantly over the last decade, substantially due to the rapid growth of cataract surgery. Candesic senior partner...

Private healthcare soars like a rocket into 2026

Healthcode’s Managing Director, Peter Connor reports on a stellar three months for PMI-funded healthcare After a year in which private healthcare growth appeared to have...

Opportunities in long term care of chronic condition

As payment models evolve and capital flows into scalable, technology-enabled services, out-of-hospital care is emerging as an opportunity for operators and investors alike. Candesic’s...

Buying cheap buys twice: why quality must drive AI adoption in healthcare

As AI adoption accelerates across healthcare, procurement decisions are coming under increasing scrutiny. Motics’ Alex Fairweather argues that a continued focus on upfront cost...

Investing in Healthcare 2026: the shift left, innovation and investor sentiment

Against a now familiar backdrop of economic and geopolitical uncertainty, the migration of care beyond hospitals, combined with accelerating innovation, has the potential to...