You’ve got the whole world in your hand

Spreading your wings abroad? Dr Andrew Vallance-Owen gives an introduction to the ‘fixer’ agency that helps British healthcare providers overcome the challenges of international expansion.

Amid the relentless media attention on the challenges facing the NHS, it is worth reminding ourselves that excellence in our healthcare system still attracts widespread international interest.

There is a global need to deliver modern, cost-effective services to growing and ageing populations – and many countries are turning to the UK for solutions.

This demand for our expertise is growing in every area of healthcare delivery: primary care, education and training, infrastructure, healthcare systems and operational management are just some areas of British know-how that are being exported around the world.