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Ali Parsa, chief executive of the private company running a Cambridgeshire NHS trust, tells SA Mathieson how he aims to make the hospital one of the best in the country
As well as talking to Ali Parsa, I also spoke to Circle’s head of IT Gary Mudie on his plans for Hinchingbrooke. Continue reading “Hinchingbrooke hospital chief: unions do not doubt our intentions”
Private healthcare firm plans use of mobile and wireless technology to make the NHS hospital more efficient
I’ve also interviewed Circle head Ali Parsa twice, most recently here. Continue reading “Circle looks to save Hinchingbrooke staff time with mobile devices”
Trust’s plan to buy finance system with UCLH demonstrates local co-operation
Will Smart, director of IM&T for Royal Free Hampstead, on how he and colleagues are trying to connect London’s hospitals. Continue reading “London hospitals need better connections: Royal Free IM&T head”
Has North Bristol NHS trust found the answer to providing efficient health and social care after hospital closures?
This article appeared in the Guardian’s Society pages on 4 January 2012. I also wrote about North Bristol NHS trust’s progress towards its Southmead superhospital for Guardian Healthcare Network, based on the same set of interviews.
This image was taken of the site when I visited Southmead in mid-December 2011. Continue reading “NHS trust plans alternative to ‘outdated hospital model’”
Promoters of social care reforms are claiming that they could mean significant savings on healthcare
Andrew Dilnot’s plans have since been considered, altered, then rejected by the government. Continue reading “How Andrew Dilnot and social care might save the NHS”