Healthcare Today

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NOVEMBER 2026

October 30, 2026

When the Royal College of Ophthalmologists said that SpaMedica was delivering three-quarters of all independent-sector cataract training placements in England, it marked a key moment in the evolution of NHS workforce delivery. What began as a temporary response to rising surgical backlogs has evolved into a vital pillar of clinical education, with SpaMedica now hosting trainees across every English NHS deanery. But as chief medical officer Alex Silvester argues expanding surgical capacity is only one part of a much larger equation. This issue, he talks about why training must follow patient choice, the myth of the independent sector’s over-reliance on cataract surgery, and how long-term NHS partnerships are key to safeguarding the future ophthalmic workforce. Also in this issue, Alexandra Mullock, professor in health law and policy at the University of Manchester, says that despite the defeat of the assisted dying bill, the debate is far from over; and much more...

October 2026

September 24, 2026

Rare diseases affect approximately 3.5 million people in the UK, a patient cohort equivalent to the national cancer population, yet one where only 5% of conditions have approved treatments. Beyond the human impact, recent MHRA estimates place the combined healthcare and wider economic cost of rare diseases to the UK at nearly £19.6 billion a year. Combined with the rising global threat of antimicrobial resistance, the imperative for targeted healthcare delivery has never been higher. In this issue, LifeArc chief executive Sam Barrell breaks down why rare is not rare, how LifeArc is deploying £40 million into national rare disease trial acceleration centres, and what the UK must do to cement its position as a global life sciences hub. Also, Stablepharma CEO Özgür Tuncer talks about vaccine wastage; OCL Vision’s head of optometry Purvi Thomson explains how community optometrists can deliver accessible front-line services. and much more...

September 2026

August 27, 2026

For EQL co-founder and chief medical officer Peter Grinsbergs, closing the inequality gap requires a fundamental rethink of how patients enter the healthcare system. This month, he talks to Healthcare Today about taking clinical cues from professional sport, dismantling digital exclusion in deprived communities and why modern healthcare cannot afford to leave patients waiting while letters sit in the post. Also in this issue, Christoph Lippuner, co-founder and chief executive of Semble, examines how technology is empowering the era of self-health; Kamya Elawadhi, co-founder and president of Doceree explains why real-time intelligence at the point of prescribing is important; and much more...

August 2026

July 30, 2026

For Kirsten Detrick - adjunct professor of business administration at Tuck and Basel Area Life Sciences Supercluster representative in the US - successfully launching a breakthrough therapy in Europe is no longer a simple matter of clearing regulatory hurdles. It demands a fundamental strategic evolution, moving away from isolated functional silos and towards an integrated geographic ecosystem. In this issue, Kirsten talks about the strategic importance of building a centralised European presence. Also this month, Mass General Brigham Healthcare at Home’s Shiv Sutaria discusses the “win-win-win” of the post-pandemic virtual ward boom; Ian Adams, the current director of corporate affairs at NHS Resolution, reflects on how NHS Resolution became a more influential voice in patient safety; and much more...

July 2026

June 25, 2026

“The underlying economic system has changed, and the old way is no longer sustainable.” For Heitham Hassoun, the expansion of healthcare into global markets is not merely a strategic business play; it is a response to an irreversible shift in the global economic landscape. Here, the chief executive of Cedars-Sinai International talks about the alphabet soup of state-regulated systems, the necessity of building modern railroads for medical data, and why the most successful healthcare delivery must be built on trust and local relationships rather than just a famous brand name. Also in this issue, Danielle Brightman, clinical director of Numan, argues that a poorly regulated peptide market will put people in danger; Frances Lucraft, chief executive of Grace & Green, writes that mothers are dehydrating themselves to avoid bladder leaks; and much more...