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...
Business as usual?
As the dust starts to settle on a surprising election result, what does the new Parliament hold in store for the NHS and the...
Re-energising the concept of choice
NHS England has promised to significantly improve NHS patient choice by 2020 but, according to AIHO, independent providers also need to play a part...
Look of eagles
Vision and strong values are key to successful leadership in healthcare says entrepreneur and acclaimed amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen. The man behind Portman Healthcare...
The price of innovation
Private medical insurers need products that are attractive and affordable to grow the number of insured. But there is a gap between what is...
The ratings game
A handful of 'inadequate' CQC ratings have sent shockwaves through the independent hospital sector. The numbers may be small but in a market where...
HM Meets…Matt James
Cloistered in an upstairs corner of the King’s Fund, PHIN’s offices are a riot of activity on the day I visit. Bodies seem to...
Acting without delay
Partnerships between the independent sector and the NHS are helping patients return home faster from acute settings - and saving money in the process
Reducing...
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