Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN)

Our Chief Executive Dr Ian Gargan joined KOL Talks: a GRG Health's podcast on mental health & well-being. He discussed how data-driven approaches can improve patient outcomes and offered perspectives on mental health. Watch/listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dryyts4d

What an incredible bake sale we had last week! We raised £750 (plus £167.38 gift aid) for Breast Cancer UK! 🥳 Thank you to all those who donated and bought from our selection of wonderful homebaked treats. Thanks to the PHIN Team who also made this day possible. Doing our little bit for #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

We're all set up! Join us for our bake sale as we raise money for #BreastCancerAwareness for Breast Cancer UK From lemon drizzle cake to double-choc brownies, we have an assortment of savory and sweet treats. Enter our raffle to win this beautiful cake made by a member of the PHIN team! If you're around Oxford Circus in London, pop into The King's Fund and if you can't join but would like to donate, please support us here: https://bit.ly/PHINBCUK24

Kingsbridge Healthcare Group, Northern Ireland’s largest private hospital group, has become the 22nd member of the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN). Dr Ian Gargan, Chief Executive at PHIN, said: “We are delighted to welcome Kingsbridge as our latest member, especially as it is based in Northern Ireland. It is important that the people of Northern Ireland understand their healthcare options and by joining PHIN, Kingsbridge will be able to help ensure the country is properly represented." Read more at: https://lnkd.in/evne3Nrp hashtag #NorthernIreland #Healthcare

This week we're having a bake sale to raise money for #BreastCancerAwareness If you've got a sweet tooth & work around Oxford Circus in London, pop into The King's Fund on Wednesday, 23 October & help raise money for Breast Cancer UK! Can't join but would like to donate: https://bit.ly/PHINBCUK24

Today at our Quality Forum, we celebrated some of the initiatives, projects and people that are helping to improve the healthcare sector. Well done to all those who were nominated, and a huge congratulations to the winners! 🎉 🏆 David Houlihan-Burne for winning the ‘Consultant contribution’ award. 🏆 Sue Harvey from Ramsay Health Care UK for winning the ‘Promotion of PHIN’ award. 🏆 HCA Healthcare UK for winning the ‘Innovation with a patient focus’ award. 🏆 Nuffield Health for winning the ‘Best use of PHIN data’ award. #PHINQF

Welcome to our 2nd Quality Forum! Our Chief Executive Dr Ian Gargan kicks off our #PHINQF with the launch of our new report which shows a record use of robot-assisted surgery technology in the NHS and private sector. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dJfGc6Rc

The PHIN team had a great time yesterday at LaingBuisson's #PrivateAcute conference. 👏 Our Chief Executive Dr Ian Gargan, Director of Tech, Product & Health Informatics Richard Wells and our Clinical Advisor Dr Christopher Smith-Brown represented PHIN in three panel discussions all about 'driving success through data'! Ian together with together with Insource Ltd's Rob Findlay, Healthcode Ltd's Peter Connor and LaingBuisson's Ted Townsend shared exclusive data-driven insights and forecasts in the 1st session of the day. Richard together with Peter Connor and Curzon Consulting's Serban Suvagau, MBA took a deep dive into the latest data for PMI subscribers and claims. Sticking with data, Chris, Rob, Streets Heaver Healthcare Computing's Benedict Heaver and LaingBuisson's Liz Heath dove into the analysis of NHS waiting lists and their impact on self-pay (and PMI) patients. We also heard from an array of fantastic speakers in other sessions: Some of the industry’s leading CEOs shared their perspectives on what the future holds. WPA Health Insurance's Nathan Irwin, Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) Rosie Benneyworth and Milliman HealthIO's Joanne Buckle shared some of the challenges and opportunities facing UK Private Healthcare. Speaking about whether or not private healthcare is working and if it’s fit for purpose, we heard from Newmedica's Darshak Shah, RLDatix UK & Ireland's Paul Scandrett, Aon's Rachel Western, Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA) Debi O'Donovan and Independent Doctors Federation Dr Susan Alexander. And finally, we got perspectives into AI with C2-Ai's Richard A D Jones, AI Governance Limited's Sue Turner OBE, Vitality's Dr. Ali H. and Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon Professor Mohamed A. Imam as to whether we should invest in Al today or tomorrow across the healthcare sector.

The power of data in healthcare. Join us next week, 16 October, for an engaging panel featuring Dr Avi Mehra, Associate Partner & CSO at IBM Healthcare & Life Sciences, Richard Wells, Director of Health Informatics at PHIN, and Dr Shruti Patel, Group Director of Health Data & Value Based Care at Bupa. This panel will delve into how data is transforming healthcare through the lens of AI and technology. Discover real-world examples of positive impacts across various sectors and contexts, and learn how data-driven innovations are shaping the future of patient care. Places are free, but there are limited spots available: https://lnkd.in/eRttiy72

Yesterday, we were so grateful to hear from our guest speaker: the incredibly brave Deborah Douglas MCQI CQP, who came to talk to us at our Quarterly Team Meeting. She shared her story as one of the patients who suffered wholly unnecessary treatment at the hands of the criminal surgeon, Ian Paterson. Debbie highlighted the crucial need for treatment safety and quality data to guide patient choices including a unified information repository. This aligns with the Paterson Inquiry recommendations. We couldn't agree more, and this is why we are an independent, not-for-profit that publishes performance and fee information about private consultants and hospitals in the UK. Thank you so much for coming to speak with us.