Athene Medical Solutions
Resources
Capital Doctor: An overview of innovative healthcare developments within the London Healthcare market
www.capitaldoctor.co.uk
Doctor Foster: An online clinical data analysis resource to allow service planning and providing an insight into clinical activity
www.drfoster.co.uk
Health Systems in Transition : A database of country-level reports on International Healthcare systems that spans Europe and The Balkans
www.euro.who.int/observatory/hits/hitlink
Hospital Doctor: A UK resource of current healthcare policy and initiatives relevant to doctors & professionals allied to medicine, working within hospital medicine
www.hospital-doctor.net
Also: " Independent Practitioner" - For doctors working within a private practice and published by Elsevier Healthcare (£49.95 p.a.)- Subscription enquires: 01444 475641
Institute of Healthcare Management: A professional body for doctors and managers working within public or private healthcare management.
www.ihm.org.uk
Middle East Healthcare News Updates: Daily updates on healthcare developments within the GCC region and the Middle East
www.ameinfo.com/news/Healthcare/
Middle East Medical Updates: Updates upon healthcare facilities being developed and healthcare initiatives within the Middle East
www.middleeastmedical.com
Specialist Info: A partly free/subscription resource for professionals wishing to access information on primary or secondary care doctors within the U.K. and healthcare facilities
www.specialistinfo.com
Statistics: A multitude of useful statistics to enable business planning within healthcare to be better focused is available via the U.K. Office of National Statistics website, via the Healthcare Link or search facilities
www.statistics.gov.uk
The London Health Observatory: monitoring health and healthcare in London, supporting practitioners and also informing key decision makers
www.lho.org.uk
Independent Doctors Forum: A resource for independent practitioners within the UK - Meetings,Networking and Medical updates relevant to the Independent Sector
www.independentdoctorsforum.net
Adam Smith Institute
“A free market think tank with a good coverage of UK Healthcare reform“
www.adamsmith.org
Health Powerhouse
A high quality European think tank driven by consumer opinion- to positively influence healthcare system reform
www.healthpowerhouse.com
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development
Has a very comprehensive Healthcare review section covering healthcare systems, reform and policy by European Country
www.oecd.org
More NHS services set to go out for tender
May 17, 2008
A big expansion in the range and type of NHS services put out to tender looks likely, with private sector operators, the voluntary sector, foundation trusts and more entrepreneurial Gps set to benefit.
Managing for Health - How the NHS is making the most of Interim Management
Apr 01, 2008
Interim managers are filling an increasingly important structural role in the UK’s National Health Service. The profile of the jobs and of the people who do them is changing, and other complex organisations should take note
Commercial Opportunities for the NHS
Jan 11, 2008
NHS Trusts who are in the process of producing an Integrated Business Plan as part of their Foundation Trust application; or who have recently been awarded Foundation Trust status should consider more fully the range of commercial opportunities open to them as effectively representatives of “NHS plc”...
The Brits “Will Be Cured” In Turkey
Jul 01, 2007
The British nationals who complain about the high cost of healthcare and the lack of hygiene in their own hospitals seek treatment in abroad. On top of the list of the countries preferred by the British are France and Belgium...
Do Not Underestimate Health Tourism
Jun 12, 2007
Turkey mustn’t miss this opportunity. I am referring to "Health Tourism". This sector has developed so rapidly in the last few years that I find it difficult to find the words to describe it...
Soul Medicine
Apr 01, 2007
From Open University Alumni magazine, 'Open Eye'. Studying with the OU has opened doors for hundreds of Alumni to start their own businesses. Open Eye Magazine speaks to Andrew Clarke who was inspired to 'go it alone' in the world of business.
