Why is answering the telephone so important to your private practice?
30 May 2025
While patients today may contact your practice through various digital channels, the telephone remains one of the most vital forms of communication. For private medical practices, having phone calls answered quickly and professionally isn’t just a courtesy—it’s a core part of delivering high-quality care and service. Here are six compelling reasons why your phone […]
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Why do doctors go private?
19 May 2025
An increasing number of doctors are choosing to supplement—or even replace—their NHS roles with private practice. This shift is influenced by a combination of systemic pressures, personal career goals, and broader healthcare trends. In this article, Consultant surgeon and Medmin founder Simon Radley explores some of the underlying reasons behind the move. Work-life balance and […]
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Avoid the trap: NHS secretaries and the private practice grey area
11 April 2025
In this article, Consultant Surgeon and Medmin founder Simon Radley highlights the importance of having a reliable medical secretary when establishing and managing a successful private practice. For many consultants starting out, it can be tempting to ask their NHS secretary to assist with private work. While this may seem like a practical and cost-effective […]
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Medmin consultants featured on Channel 5’s Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death
10 March 2025
We are immensely proud to share that our exceptional consultants, Mr. Hosam Serag and Mr. Maninder Kalkat, were recently featured on Channel 5’s Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death, Episode 3. Their groundbreaking work highlights the expertise, dedication, and life-saving care they provide to patients facing the most critical and complex conditions. Mr. Serag […]
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The Harborne Hospital opens its doors with 32 Medmin Consultants
31 January 2024
The Harborne Hospital opened its doors this week and our very own Simon Radley, who is also Medical Director at the HCA facility, held the first clinic in this brand new £100m, state of the art private hospital.
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‘Going Private’ is the solution for more impatient patients.
14 January 2024
It should come as no surprise that the strain on NHS waiting lists emerged as a significant driver for private healthcare usage, with 34% of those surveyed citing lengthy waiting times as a key motivator.
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What is PHIN, who owns it, who funds it and what does it do?
6 January 2024
The founding of PHIN was a crucial part of the CMA's strategy to increase transparency and competition in the sector. PHIN acts as an independent body to monitor commercial actions in private healthcare
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Are the wheels beginning to fall off private medical Insurance?
11 December 2023
Private medical insurance is on the up. The crisis in the NHS has driven demand to its highest in 15 years yet Insurers are buckling under the challenge and competition for doctors who are rebelling after years of stagnant fees.
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Better Together – why we think group practices work better
6 December 2023
Consultants tend to be a solitary breed. They guard their private practices jealously and consider other consultants competition. We understand, after all they may, have spent years building their business.
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