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Somebody will see you now, but they may not be a doctor

8 May 24

Physician Associates (PAs) have been in the spotlight in the UK recently, with plans to better define their role, and how they are supervised. Their use continues to grow across Europe and beyond. The UK NHS Long Term Workforce Plan shows a doubling of the PA workforce by 2036/37. In the ...

Candesic 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 ...

April roundup

2 May 24

April was an interesting month. Here’s a little roundup of some of the most eye-catching stories which hit the headlines in some of the sectors Candesic specialises in – and where available, a link to where you might find more information if anything piques your interest (download PDF ...

Inner London private hospital concentration

23 Apr 24

Harley Street is renowned for its links to the medical profession. In the 1800s, the well-to-do and well-connected area attracted well-to-do and well-connected people, becoming popular with doctors and burgeoning into a medical hub. Hospitals, the Medical Society of London, and the Royal ...

Ifs, bots and maybes

22 Apr 24

As fans of numerous science fiction series know (Matrix, Terminator, et al. we are looking at you), before too long our future robot overloads may be plotting our demise. In the meantime, however, they are proving to be incredibly helpful in areas like pharma manufacturing, attracting billions ...

Not-to-be-missed webinar takes place next week

18 Apr 24

A reminder that a not-to-be-missed webinar takes place next week!Candesic Senior Partner Dr Michelle Tempest will be kicking off the Royal Society of Medicine 'Insights into AI healthcare: Patient perspectives and clinical realities' event on Tuesday next week.Delve into AI's impact on ...

PHIN Private market update: March 2024

17 Apr 24

The latest private market update from Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) makes for interesting reading. Comparing quarter for quarter with the latest available figures, it shows private admissions up 4% across the UK, and private medical insurance admissions up. But while private ...

The UK FemTech powerhouse- a hub for global industry development

15 Apr 24

The UK is poised to challenge the US as a powerhouse in FemTech, the burgeoning sector leveraging technology to address women’s health needs.This rapidly growing global market could be worth around £103bn by 2030. Belatedly, the economic impact of poor female health and the economic ...

Welcome to the Candesic team

11 Apr 24

Candesic continues to attract some of the brightest and best new recruits. We are delighted to introduce our new interns Christian Oldfield, Obioma Chima, and Guillaume Frecaut. All are eager to dive into the world of consulting, and all share a common desire to improve healthcare ...

Does SEN safeguarding provision go far enough?

8 Apr 24

When the parents and carers of the UK's 1.5m children with special educational needs (SEN) drop them off at school each morning, they have the right to believe safeguarding is a paramount priority.There are new government and Ofsted directives to make sure that is the case, strengthening ...