How doctors see the future
Elsevier’s Clinician of the Future 2023 report shows readiness to embrace generative AI across the global healthcare industry. The...
Is the cloud a problem?
Business Dilemmas. Storing information on a data cloud? Dr Sally Old advises on what independent practitioners need to consider. ...
An eye for excellence
PPU Focus Moorfields Private opened its doors of its new clinic in New Cavendish Street, in the heart of...
Practical EV fails to raise the pulse
Doctor on the Road: BYD Atto 3 A solid buy for any medic looking for an entry family-sized electric...
New standards to reflect real world
The GMC’s Good Medical Practice 2024 updates professional standards for doctors and sets out the principles of care and...
How to build a solid specialist practice
Some great practical tips for consultants considering a private practice venture are shared here by Sue O’Gorman. The opportunity...
Building your own general practice
This column often talks about private practice for hospital doctors but rarely those working privately in a primary care...
Questions on medical insurance answered
The world of health insurance can seem like a mysterious place to consultants who are new to private practice...
Anaesthetic errors under the spotlight
Claims made against MDU anaesthetist members in private practice are examined here by Dr Claire Wratten and Peter Renwick and...
Cut staff sick days by managing them
Keep It Legal What’s new in employment law? Solicitor Henrietta Donnelly examines the updated guidance issued by the arbitration...
Stop same errors being recycled
Simon Brignall continues his analysis of the repetitive nature of the problems private practices experience with their medical billing....
Wait for the returns
Long-term goals, short-term emotions. George Uglow looks at the tension which often exists between investor goals and market movements. There...