Change in mind
The mental health sector has transformed over the last two decades as mental ill health becomes more acceptable and the private sector a more...
Hands off medicine
Remote consultation has accelerated in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, potentially increasing patient access to a global network of physicians at a time...
Central London healthcare: Paved with gold?
New research from LaingBuisson shows that the central London private hospital market was enjoying a boom in 2019 but what does the future hold...
Vision for the future
Demand for vision correction has boomed in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Ali Mearza, consultant ophthalmic surgeon and co-founder of OCL Vision,...
Not We…Us: adapting to support the NHS through the Covid-19 crisis and beyond
Like many independent healthcare providers, Transform Hospital Group turned over its capacity to the NHS in March as part of the national effort to...
The hardware of healthcare
Durable medical equipment might not be glamourous but personal mobility devices and home adaptation equipment are critical to healthcare delivery, made all the more...
Reshaping cancer diagnosis and care pathways in the UK
A new generation of highly predictive biomarkers are being developed and launched to revolutionise the diagnosis and prognosis of cancer. Candesic’s Dr Chris Cassar...
Healthcare property in central London
Space has always been at a premium in London’s Harley Street Medical Area but new market entrants and flexible models of occupancy are set...
Hysteroscopy activity: an increasingly private matter
In the latest column from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN), health data analyst Paulo Arana examines the data on hysteroscopy admissions in NHS...
Going private: a new generation of consumers?
The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) recently released a major new report on public perceptions of private healthcare, Going Private 2023. Director of policy...