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Read more: England’s NHS Waiting List: Falling, Stalling or Failing Patients?England’s NHS waiting list remains historically high, but the headline figures tell only part of the story. While recent data shows modest improvements, millions of patients continue to face long waits for planned treatment and many more may never even reach official waiting lists at all. This update examines the latest evidence on NHS England’s…
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Read more: Trust in the Process: ‘Eye’ Did ItIn this personal account, MMG’s Medical Director Dr Paul Grant shares his own experience of medical travel after choosing to undergo multi-focal lens replacement surgery abroad. Faced with prohibitive UK prices, he found world-class care at a highly accredited ophthalmology clinic in Zagreb at less than half the cost. Following an excellent outcome and seamless…
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Read more: When Waiting Isn’t an Option: Why MMG Accredits Europe’s Leading Orthopaedic ClinicsWhen access to timely treatment at home falls short, more British patients are looking abroad for solutions. A recent ITV Cymru Wales report tells the story of Susan Marks, who travelled to Lithuania for knee replacement surgery after being told she was too young for the NHS waiting list. Her experience highlights why accredited European…
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Read more: When Referrals Disappear: The Hidden Million that Shame the NHSA new watchdog report reveals that fourteen percent of GP referrals in England never reach hospital waiting lists, leaving thousands of patients unknowingly without treatment. In a system already managing 7.8 million people on official backlogs, these invisible failures create serious clinical risks. Lost referrals delay diagnoses, worsen health, and undermine trust. MMG argues that…
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Read more: PFI returns to the NHS for outpatient clinics onlyThe Financial Times reported on 24 November 2025 that the government plans to build 250 new community NHS clinics using private finance, but only for outpatient diagnostics such as X-rays and MRI scans. The move echoes the old PFI model used under Tony Blair, raising concerns about long term costs despite the limited scope. With…
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Read more: Why Flying for Treatment is Becoming the New NormalMedical travel is no longer fringe behaviour. It is now a global response to some of the deepest structural pressures in modern healthcare: ageing populations, rising treatment costs, overstretched national systems, unaffordable insurance and growing waiting times. At the same time excellent hospitals in nearby countries offer high-quality care at far lower prices. These forces…
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Read more: NHS Chaos Deepens as Strikes, Delays and Digital Failures CollideIndustrial action, record waiting lists, cancelled operations and widespread administrative failures now define daily life inside the NHS. More than a million appointments have been rescheduled because of strikes, while outdated communication systems and an uneven NHS App rollout leave many patients without reliable information. Routine letters arrive late or not at all and cancelled…
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Read more: MMG Welcomes Dr Francisco Martínez Saborido as Director of Clinical Strategy & InnovationMy Medical Gateway is proud to announce the appointment of Dr Francisco Martínez Saborido, MD, as Director of Clinical Strategy & Innovation. A senior Family Health Specialist with over 30 years of experience across Spain, the UK and the Cayman Islands, Dr Martínez brings exceptional expertise in family, emergency and legal medicine. He will lead…
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Read more: How Many Families Have Faced the Same NHS Struggle in Recent Years?Robert Jenrick’s moving account in the Sunday Telegraph on 9 November 2025 describes his father’s 12-hour wait for stroke treatment and exposes what millions of families now face – an NHS unable to deliver care when it matters most. Jenrick, the Shadow Chancellor and potential future Conservative leader, captures a national story of frustration and…
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Read more: The American Giant Changing the Future of UK Care HomesWelltower’s £5.2 billion purchase of Barchester Healthcare, first reported by Green Street News, is far more than a landmark real-estate deal. It reflects the same powerful forces reshaping healthcare across Europe – ageing populations, rising annual costs, and a growing turn toward private and self-pay options. As the world’s largest healthcare REIT enters the UK,…
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