Changing times

London’s lucrative international private patient market is coming under pressure as the gulf states seek to contain the cost of medical tourism in the...

HM meets… Philip Luce

Think about the London international patient market and The Cromwell Hospital is probably the first name that springs to mind. Maria Davies talks to...

PHM – the future for the NHS?

While it’s easy to get confused (and even cynical) about the ever expanding number of initiatives touted by the NHS – vanguards, multi-specialty community...

Under lock and key: patient information and the GDPR

Stuart Knowles, a consultant specialising in clinical governance, information law, data security, regulation, investigations and inquests at law firm Mills & Reeve LLP looks...

The home straight

Waiting list activity might be coming under strain as the NHS struggles to balance its books, but at the same time fresh opportunities are...

It’s an ill wind…

NHS England is no longer prioritising waiting times, there is growing evidence that CCGs are rationing services, and PMI remains flat. Combined these could...

Growing pains

Waiting lists have been steadily rising since the middle of 2012 and forecasts suggest they could spiral as financial pressure mounts and NHS England...

Stripped to the bone

Orthopaedic procedures such as hip and knee replacements have long been the bread and butter of independent hospitals in the UK, but changes at...

HM meets… Jim Easton

When Care UK entered the healthcare market at the height of NHS market based reform, all eyes were on waiting lists. Now as targets...

The missing rungs on the career ladder

Healthcare is often the sector of choice for women but although well represented in nursing and medical roles, they remain a rare sight in...