15 min
HealthTech Chronicles: Navigating the NHS for Better Patient Care Global Health Impact Fund
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Summary
Dr. Faris El-Ramadani, a GP and clinical director in the UK, discusses the healthcare landscape and the role of technology in improving patient care. He explains that most clinical care in the UK is delivered through the National Health Service (NHS), with private sector involvement. The waiting times for NHS services have led to an increase in private health insurance. Dr. Faris highlights the patient journey through the NHS, starting with a visit to a general practitioner and potential referral to a specialist. He discusses the challenges of reducing waiting times and the need for both demand-side and supply-side changes. Dr. Faris also explains the structures within the NHS and how HealthTech can make an impact across primary and secondary care. He advises startups to understand their product, target audience, and messaging when approaching the NHS.
Takeaways
Most clinical care in the UK is delivered through the NHS, with private sector involvement.
Waiting times for NHS services have led to an increase in private health insurance.
The patient journey through the NHS starts with a visit to a general practitioner and potential referral to a specialist.
Reducing waiting times in the UK requires both demand-side and supply-side changes.
HealthTech can make an impact across primary and secondary care in the NHS.
Startups should understand their product, target audience, and messaging when approaching the NHS.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:19 Private vs. State Provision in the UK
04:08 Patient Journey through the NHS
06:58 Reducing Waiting Times in the UK
09:19 Structures within the NHS and the Role of HealthTech
13:58 Advice for Startups Working with the NHS
16:05 Conclusion
Summary
Dr. Faris El-Ramadani, a GP and clinical director in the UK, discusses the healthcare landscape and the role of technology in improving patient care. He explains that most clinical care in the UK is delivered through the National Health Service (NHS), with private sector involvement. The waiting times for NHS services have led to an increase in private health insurance. Dr. Faris highlights the patient journey through the NHS, starting with a visit to a general practitioner and potential referral to a specialist. He discusses the challenges of reducing waiting times and the need for both demand-side and supply-side changes. Dr. Faris also explains the structures within the NHS and how HealthTech can make an impact across primary and secondary care. He advises startups to understand their product, target audience, and messaging when approaching the NHS.
Takeaways
Most clinical care in the UK is delivered through the NHS, with private sector involvement.
Waiting times for NHS services have led to an increase in private health insurance.
The patient journey through the NHS starts with a visit to a general practitioner and potential referral to a specialist.
Reducing waiting times in the UK requires both demand-side and supply-side changes.
HealthTech can make an impact across primary and secondary care in the NHS.
Startups should understand their product, target audience, and messaging when approaching the NHS.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:19 Private vs. State Provision in the UK
04:08 Patient Journey through the NHS
06:58 Reducing Waiting Times in the UK
09:19 Structures within the NHS and the Role of HealthTech
13:58 Advice for Startups Working with the NHS
16:05 Conclusion
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