NHS waiting lists reach record levels, but what about the ‘hidden waiting list’?
13 April 2023
The latest NHS data shows that a record number of people are waiting for care. However, new research from Healthwatch indicates that there is also a hidden waiting list, and more needs to be done to understand what it's like for people trying to get referred.
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What are the Ethical considerations around AI enabled diagnostics – we asked Chat GPT!
30 March 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated impressive potential in the realm of medical diagnostics, particularly for analysing medical scans such as X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans.
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One in eight Britons pay for private health services, survey shows
25 March 2023
One in eight Britons have paid for private health services in the last year, amid frustration with delays in getting NHS treatment and a growing willingness to buy care using salary or savings. New research by YouGov found that another 27% of people had considered going private, for themselves or a loved one,
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NHS waiting lists – longer for longer says research
6 July 2022
If you thought private healthcare was just for the over 55s, you would be mistaken. A recent You-Gov survey reported the 18-34 category were more likely to consider paying privately than any other age group. Almost 30 per cent – said they would consider funding care with their own money.
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The changing face of private healthcare is younger than you might think.
30 April 2022
If you thought private healthcare was just for the over 55s, you would be mistaken. A recent You-Gov survey reported the 18-34 category were more likely to consider paying privately than any other age group. Almost 30 per cent – said they would consider funding care with their own money.
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How will the NHS recovery plan affect waiting lists?
15 February 2022
It was reported that over 6 million people were on a waiting list for NHS treatment in December 2021, an increase of around a third since Covid-19 hit. In a bid to tackle this, the government has announced an ambitious Elective Recovery Plan. But will it be enough to reduce waiting times?
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Cancer Referrals and Treatment Waiting Times Hit Record Peak
2 February 2022
House of Commons researchers found that half a million patients who may have cancer will wait more than the supposed two-week maximum to see an oncologist. On top of this, 75,000 confirmed cancer patients are expected to wait over the 31 or 62 days for surgery or chemotherapy.
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Healthcare Tech Trends To Look Out For This Year
15 January 2022
The healthcare industry has steadily been creating new technologies to improve medicine and help people live healthier lives. But the past two years has seen a surge in investment for health technology in response to Covid-19. We look at the main trends for health tech in 2022.
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Following Covid-19 has the Telehealth bubble burst?
4 January 2022
Telehealth was one of the great beneficiaries of the COVID-19 pandemic. With patients unable to visit their doctors in person, telehealth provided a lifeline.
It was an exciting business to be in with massive expansion over a very short period - 10 years worth of growth in a single year.
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