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Farwell Candesic summer interns

26 Jul 24

This week we bid a fond farewell – for now – to two hardworking interns who have really thrown themselves into their assignments this month and leave Candesic on a positive note.The whole team wants to wish David O Abe and Raihaan Biju all the best on their new adventures.David tells us: ...

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 ...

Voluntary role

16 Jul 24

As the number and complexity of clinical trials rises, participants are an increasingly precious resource.In an online piece for PharmaTimes, Candesic Managing Partner Dr Leonid Shapiro, Principal Floris Wentholt, and Senior Adviser Dr Joe Taylor look for an answer, and find it, in part, in ...

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 ...

Labour has won the UK general election. What now?

8 Jul 24

It has been waiting a long time for the opportunity to govern, and the public having spoken, now is the time for action. When it comes to healthcare Labour will want to hit the ground running.Its pledges look good on paper. Clearing the NHS waiting list backlog within five years, halving the ...

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 ...

Summer intern class

2 Jul 24

Signs that British summer has well and truly arrived: the thud of leather on willow on the village green, floral carpets flourishing across open fields, and the latest cohort of eager interns joining Candesic, ready to change the world!We are delighted to welcome Vyas Burra, David O Abe, Iker ...

Join Candesic!

27 Jun 24

Wonderful opportunity here – do get in touch if you are interested and would like to know more!Shout out for change. Whilst junior doctors are on strike and Ministers move - let’s aim to improve the system for all. If you’re interested in population health and staff - then please spread ...

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 ...