Bosses of hospital alliance are upbeat

On 6 February,2024 | In News

Bosses of the five NHS private providers who are collaborating under the London Specialist Hospitals banner have spoken of their hopes and opportunities for the group.

David Shrimpton, managing director, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Specialist Care, said: ‘As world leaders in heart and lung care, Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals are excited to be a part of this collaboration with other great Lon­don specialist hospitals, working together to promote our private care services internationally and generating income to be reinvested back into the NHS.’

Mark Hawken, managing director of The Royal Marsden Private Care, said: ‘This partnership is an exciting development for all of the participating hospitals and an opportunity for all of us to bring even more patients the best-quality of care available.

‘Our private patients choose their own consultant who will personally oversee every aspect of their treatment plan, to ensure they receive the continuity and reassurance of one-to-one care.

Andrew Robertson, director for Private Care at Moorfields Eye Hospital, said: ‘This collaboration demonstrates the value of NHS private patient units working together to deliver the highest-quality healthcare to patients from the UK and internationally, with all the financial surplus generated re-invested into NHS services for the benefit of all patients. 

‘Moorfields is a world leader in ophthalmology and partnering with another four NHS centres of excellence, who are also world-leaders in their special­ties, delivers an unbeatable service for international patients looking to travel to London for their healthcare.’

Chris Rockenbach, managing director, international and commercial, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, said: ‘This collaboration will ensure patients from around the world can access the best and most trusted hospitals in London, meaning they can receive the most advanced clinical care in line with the highest international standards.’  

Caroline Owusu-Bennoah, deputy chief executive of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, said: ‘London is home to world-leading specialist hospitals and this consortium of hospitals couldn’t be a better place for private patients in the UK and internationally seeking exceptional and expert care.’