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The Private Healthcare Information Network is the independent, government mandated source of information on privately funded care in the UK.

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We’re pleased to welcome Arthur Stephen, Chief Medical Officer at Nuffield Health, to the PHIN Quality Forum 2025. With over 20 years’ experience as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon and a track record in clinical leadership, Arthur will bring a frontline perspective on

We’re pleased to welcome Arthur Stephen, Chief Medical Officer at <a href="/NuffieldHealth/">Nuffield Health</a>, to the PHIN Quality Forum 2025.

With over 20 years’ experience as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon and a track record in clinical leadership, Arthur will bring a frontline perspective on
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🏥 Private medical procedures in the UK are at an all-time high as NHS surgeries are scaled back. Dr Xand van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈 and consumer journalist Dan Whitworth explain why more people are going private, and how to decide if it’s right for you. 📺 Watch in full 👉 bbc.in/3YbjzIw

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PHIN was featured on BBC Morning Live today, with a short demo of how our website can help people considering private surgery. ➡️Search for consultants, find private hospitals and compare initial consultation fees. 💻Worth a look if you’re weighing up your options:

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It’s #CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek (19 – 25 June 2025). If you're one of the 1 in 3 women who are overdue their smear test, now’s a good time to book it. Early detection saves lives. You can get a free cervical screening via the NHS – but if you’re already exploring private

It’s #CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek (19 – 25 June 2025).

If you're one of the 1 in 3 women who are overdue their smear test, now’s a good time to book it. Early detection saves lives.

You can get a free cervical screening via the NHS – but if you’re already exploring private
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After months of struggling with hip pain, Lyndsey travelled from the Isle of Wight to a private hospital on the mainland – and was walking pain-free just weeks later. Her treatment was fully NHS-funded, and it changed everything. Read her story: phin.org.uk/news/nhs-patie…

After months of struggling with hip pain, Lyndsey travelled from the Isle of Wight to a private hospital on the mainland – and was walking pain-free just weeks later.

Her treatment was fully NHS-funded, and it changed everything.

Read her story: phin.org.uk/news/nhs-patie…
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Speaker reveal: @DrAzizaSesay, GP and founder of Talks with Dr. Sesay, joins the PHIN Quality Forum 2025! She’ll unpack what patients actually need from their data – and how health professionals can talk about it in a way that builds trust, rather than confusion. ➡️Read more

Speaker reveal: @DrAzizaSesay, GP and founder of Talks with Dr. Sesay, joins the PHIN Quality Forum 2025!

She’ll unpack what patients actually need from their data – and how health professionals can talk about it in a way that builds trust, rather than confusion.

➡️Read more
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One of the ways we improve our site is by listening to the people who use it – patients navigating complex, time-sensitive decisions. If you’re considering private surgery, PHIN can help you ask the right questions and feel more in control. Visit: phin.org.uk

One of the ways we improve our site is by listening to the people who use it – patients navigating complex, time-sensitive decisions.

If you’re considering private surgery, PHIN can help you ask the right questions and feel more in control.

Visit: phin.org.uk
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Patricia, 73, from West Devon, has spent decades travelling the world with her husband in search of rare bird species. After struggling with vision loss, she chose private cataract surgery to get her independence – and binoculars – back. Read her story: phin.org.uk/news/is-it-a-b…

Patricia, 73, from West Devon, has spent decades travelling the world with her husband in search of rare bird species.

After struggling with vision loss, she chose private cataract surgery to get her independence – and binoculars – back.

Read her story: phin.org.uk/news/is-it-a-b…
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🏆PHIN Quality Forum Awards 2025 – nominations now open! 🏆 Could you be a winner? We’re recognising standout contributions to patient-focused innovation, consultant impact and the use of PHIN data. Deadline: 29 August Awards announced: 14 October, Royal College of

🏆PHIN Quality Forum Awards 2025 – nominations now open! 🏆 

Could you be a winner?

We’re recognising standout contributions to patient-focused innovation, consultant impact and the use of PHIN data.

Deadline: 29 August

Awards announced: 14 October, Royal College of
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Looking into private healthcare? Start here. PHIN is the UK’s official source of information on private hospitals and consultants. Our site is: ✅Government-backed ✅Impartial ✅Comprehensive ✅Free to use Whether you’re weighing up your options or just want to feel more in

Looking into private healthcare? Start here.

PHIN is the UK’s official source of information on private hospitals and consultants.

Our site is:
✅Government-backed
✅Impartial
✅Comprehensive
✅Free to use

Whether you’re weighing up your options or just want to feel more in
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🆕Anaesthetist fees We’ve updated our website so patients can now: 🔸See typical anaesthesia costs 🔸Avoid surprise charges 🔸Plan ahead with clearer info Read more: phin.org.uk/news/anaesthes…

🆕Anaesthetist fees

We’ve updated our website so patients can now:
🔸See typical anaesthesia costs
🔸Avoid surprise charges
🔸Plan ahead with clearer info

Read more: phin.org.uk/news/anaesthes…
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Responding to the release of the government's new 10-year plan for the NHS, Dr Ian Gargan, PHIN Chief Executive said: "We welcome the increased use of the NHS App and are working to see how PHIN’s data on private hospitals and consultants can be incorporated, so that patients

Responding to the release of the government's new 10-year plan for the NHS, Dr Ian Gargan, PHIN Chief Executive said: 
"We welcome the increased use of the NHS App and are working to see how PHIN’s data on private hospitals and consultants can be incorporated, so that patients
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After three joint replacement surgeries, 79-year-old Diane is back on her feet, and back holidaying. Her NHS-funded treatment at a private hospital helped her walk pain-free and regain independence. Read Diane’s full story on our website: phin.org.uk/news/triple-jo…

After three joint replacement surgeries, 79-year-old Diane is back on her feet, and back holidaying.

Her NHS-funded treatment at a private hospital helped her walk pain-free and regain independence.

Read Diane’s full story on our website: phin.org.uk/news/triple-jo…
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We’re proud to have THEMIS Clinical Defence sponsoring this year’s PHIN Quality Forum – helping clinicians to focus on delivering safe, confident care. Thanks to the THEMIS team for supporting important conversations about data, transparency and quality in private healthcare. ➡️Learn

We’re proud to have <a href="/ThemisDefence/">THEMIS Clinical Defence</a> sponsoring this year’s PHIN Quality Forum – helping clinicians to focus on delivering safe, confident care.

Thanks to the THEMIS team for supporting important conversations about data, transparency and quality in private healthcare.

➡️Learn
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ICYMI: UK private healthcare admissions in 2024 hit a record high, but in different ways across the four nations. 🔸Scotland: Up 6% 🔸Wales: Up 6% 🔸Northern Ireland: Up 12% with cataracts booming 🔸England: Up 3% Catch up on the full update here: phin.org.uk/news/phin-mark…

ICYMI: UK private healthcare admissions in 2024 hit a record high, but in different ways across the four nations.
🔸Scotland: Up 6%
🔸Wales: Up 6%
🔸Northern Ireland: Up 12% with cataracts booming
🔸England: Up 3%

Catch up on the full update here: phin.org.uk/news/phin-mark…
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The future might be digital, but the need for people and partnerships to remain at the heart of healthcare is the overiding message so far at #KFDigital The King's Fund. Going 'digital first' shouldn't mean people are excluded. Instead the approach can free up resources for those

The future might be digital, but the need for people and partnerships to remain at the heart of healthcare is the overiding message so far at #KFDigital <a href="/TheKingsFund/">The King's Fund</a>.  Going 'digital first' shouldn't mean people are excluded. Instead the approach can free up resources for those
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Weight loss surgery abroad is a choice some patients make – but clear comparable information on quality, safety, and aftercare isn’t always available. If you’re considering weight-loss surgery abroad, make sure you understand the risks – ask questions and check quality. We’ve

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Between 2022-24: 😀97% of patients rated private care as ‘Good’ or ‘Very Good’ 😐2% were neutral ☹️1% said ‘Poor’ Go to our website to view our hospital and consultant profiles and see the scores: phin.org.uk #PHINDataSnapshots

Between 2022-24:
😀97% of patients rated private care as ‘Good’ or ‘Very Good’
😐2% were neutral
☹️1% said ‘Poor’

Go to our website to view our hospital and consultant profiles and see the scores: phin.org.uk
#PHINDataSnapshots
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We’re thrilled to welcome Dr Susan Alexander, Consultant Shoulder Surgeon and President of @IDRF_UK, to the PHIN Quality Forum. Susan brings a wealth of experience from both NHS and private healthcare, advocating for clinician-led reform and helping doctors excel under pressure.

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr Susan Alexander, Consultant Shoulder Surgeon and President of @IDRF_UK, to the PHIN Quality Forum.

Susan brings a wealth of experience from both NHS and private healthcare, advocating for clinician-led reform and helping doctors excel under pressure.
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At PHIN, we provide objective, comparative information about private healthcare – who provides it, what the initial costs are, and how our data can help you. If you’ve ever found it hard to get answers about private treatment, you’re not alone. And yes, we are legit and backed

At PHIN, we provide objective, comparative information about private healthcare – who provides it, what the initial costs are, and how our data can help you.

If you’ve ever found it hard to get answers about private treatment, you’re not alone.

And yes, we are legit and backed