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Counting the cost of fixing the waiting list crisis

25 Jul 24

In the latest edition LaingBuisson HealthcareMarkets, Candesic Senior Partner Dr Michelle Tempest and Senior Engagement Manager Jack Zeng count the cost of fixing English NHS waiting list - literally.The Candesic team has done a detailed analysis of the scale of the problem, broken down by ...

In conversation with Andrew Cannon

9 Jul 24

There is a new man at the helm of UK-based telehealth / teleradiology focused Medica Group, and he is in conversation with Candesic this week in another exclusive interview. With a CV that includes top roles at Voyage Care and Bupa, we find out how CEO Andrew Cannon is adjusting to life in a ...

Food for thought

3 Jul 24

Some food for thought. “Miracle” weight loss drugs are hitting the headlines at the moment, but amid all the celebrity tittle-tattle and before-and-after paparazzi snaps, have we lost sight of the clinical implications?Candesic Senior Partner Dr Michelle Tempest and Candesic Special Adviser ...

General election 2024: the health and care manifesto pledges

19 Jun 24

With a UK general election looming on Thursday, July 4, and the party campaigns now in full swing to win your vote, it might be helpful to take a look at what resources there are out there to compare and contrast where the manifestos stand on this key issue.Independent think tank The King's ...

EU ophthalmology attracts investors

12 Jun 24

In the latest edition of LaingBuisson HealthcareMarkets, Candesic Senior Partner Marc Kitten investigates why, and looks at its growth potential and recent advances in technology which could transform the market.With heavy hitters in the independent market like Veonet, Sanoptis, ARTEMIS ...

PHIN Private market update: June 2024

10 Jun 24

The latest data released last week from UK-based PHIN, the Private Healthcare Information Network, makes interesting reading. It shows new records were set in 2023, with more private inpatient admissions than any year since records began, and insured and self-pay admissions at their highest ...

In conversation with Tony Veverka

4 Jun 24

He liked the company so much when he was CEO, he came back and bought it!The latest interview in our "Candesic in conversation with" series is with the multi-talented Tony Veverka from Y1 Capital. Having enjoyed a distinguished career at the likes of Bupa, Ultralase, and Transform Healthcare, ...

First guidance for doctors supervising PAs and MAPs

22 May 24

Today, the British Medical Association has published the first guidance for doctors supervising physician associates (PAs) and other medical associate professionals (MAPs), in an attempt to clarify the somewhat fuzzy and at times difficult position they have found themselves in.While MAPs have ...

Mental Health Awareness Week

17 May 24

Just a thought to end the week. As Mental Health Awareness Week comes to an end, it is worth remembering that there is more we could all be doing to give those experiencing mental health problems the support and respect they deserve.Tremendous advances have been made in understanding, and ...

In conversation with Simon Turton

7 May 24

In the first of a new regular series 'Candesic in conversation with' with where we chat to opinion shapers and leading lights in their sectors, we catch up with Gensmile Dental Care CEO Simon Turton as he shares his candid thoughts on the market, the future of NHS dentistry, the impact of ...