Spire points route to success

A hospital group boss laid out his prescription for what the private healthcare market must do to boost its revenues during challenging times.

Justin Ash

Justin Ash, chief executive of Spire Healthcare, said: ‘I’m optimistic about the future – as long as we change things.’

Self-pay

He called for the market to be more consumer-focused and establish a clear, alternative proposition for patients who cannot or will not wait for treatment.