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If you’re looking for Medical Indemnity Insurance, you’ll want to make sure you’re getting what you pay for. At Practition, we always strive to offer you the most comprehensive contractual indemnity policy and are always able to explain to our clients what’s included...
How to turn prospective patients into repeat visitors
There is a lot to be said for marketing techniques to catch the eye of prospective patients. Despite this, sparking initial interest is only half the battle when creating a thriving practice. What is it that brings these potential patients across the payment barrier...
Ian Paterson: what happens now?
Ian Paterson is a name now widely associated with the very worst side of medical malpractice. He performed over 1,000 unnecessary operations - predominantly on female patients - in NHS and private settings. In February 2020, an independent inquiry led by the Bishop of...
Rise in patients self-funding their orthopaedic surgery to avoid NHS waiting lists
It is common knowledge that the NHS is under immense pressure and that waiting lists for treatment can extend beyond one year - in some cases, even beyond three. This time scale is especially true for patients needing orthopaedic surgery. As a result, many patients...
How did the NHS manage to cut waiting times amidst their busiest winter ever?
Since the pandemic began, the media spotlight has glared brightly on NHS staff, questioning their ability to bring down the infamous one, two, and - for some patients - up to three-year wait times for care. Recent data shows that they are starting to make progress in...
Remote consulting during the Covid-19 pandemic – By Flora McCabe
In the 1920s, Hugo Gernsback, an inventor, science fiction enthusiast and founder of a scientific journal called The Electrical Experimenter, conceived of a device that would permit a doctor to conduct consultations from the comfort of the patient’s own home. The...
What now for the future of indemnity?
Yesterday afternoon Health Secretary Sajid Javid provided the Government’s response to the Bishop of Norwich’s recommendations arising out of the Paterson report. The response was a somewhat watered down version of what was expected but it still contains some...
20% of NHS waiting list patients choose private healthcare
A new major survey by Engage Britain revealed that over 20% of NHS waiting list patients have turned to private healthcare as strain on NHS hospitals continues to grow. The survey, which polled over 2,000 UK adults, showed that while 72% of respondents trust and view...
£250 Million Investment to Digitise NHS Diagnostics will Improve Care and Reduce Claims
As of 8th November, the government has announced an investment of nearly £250 million to develop digital technology that will transform diagnostic procedures within the NHS. This is the latest in a series of government investments concerned with improving diagnostic...

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