Out of kilter kids: addressing the CAMHS demand and supply crisis  

Children’s mental health services are under more pressure than ever, with demand rising at the same time as service provision is falling. Drawing on...

The highest Q3 in any year on record for private hospital admissions

In the latest column from PHIN, clinical advisor Dr Chris Smith-Brown analyses Q3 2024 trends in the UK independent sector, using PHIN’s national...

Quality and efficiency in private ophthalmology clinics

Private ophthalmology clinics are well positioned to continue their recent growth trajectory and as more chains are expected to come to market, the sector...

AI training for private healthcare leadership

Alex Fairweather, specialist consultant in healthcare technology and founder of HealthTech & AI Partners, explores why leadership training is vital for AI adoption  ‘The illiterate...

The future is in sight: Revolutionising eye care products and services

Ophthalmology has been commanding increased interest from investors in recent years as private companies expand to fill the gaps in NHS services. But it...

Together is better: Can NHS PPUs collaborate to secure better deals with insurers?

Outside of London, NHS PPUs have been slow to capture the increased demand for private healthcare, but could a collaborative approach shift the dial?...

Innovation by design: The role of management & process design in applying AI in...

As demand on UK healthcare services continues to grow, applying new technologies effectively requires more than just adoption ‒ it demands purposeful process design,...

How to achieve great vendor commercial due diligence

In the second of our two-part series on vendor commercial due diligence (VCDD), Abhishek Patel, engagement manager and Adam Scott, senior partner, at...

The changing face of cosmetic surgery

In the latest column from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN), Dr Christopher Smith-Brown, clinical advisor, and Kiren Benning, data quality assurance analyst, review...

Building the business case for generative AI in healthcare: simple framework

In a new monthly column, Alex Fairweather, specialist consultant in healthcare technology and founder of HealthTech & AI Partners, will examine the potential transformative...