15 minute read
SHOPPERS' PARADISE
Boasting iconic stores and the world's biggest brand names, London has more than enough to satisfy every shopper
1 Bond Street is the London home of many of the world’s most famous designer fashion brands (PHOTO: RAY LIPSCOMBE/ISTOCK)
If the UK capital’s many tourist attractions are not enough to convince potential visitors to choose London as their destination for healthcare, then its reputation as a magnet for those seeking luxury goods in the fi nest settings will be highly persuasive. The city o ers myriad retail experiences that will satisfy even the most demanding of shoppers.
Perhaps the biggest draw for those seeking designer brands is Bond Street, in the heart of the historic Mayfair area of London’s West End, where most of the big names in fashion have their own stores. More than 300 years after its foundation in 1700, Bond Street remains a focal point for the stylish and the wealthy, frequented by celebrities and socialites. Among the classic fashion brands represented on this avenue dedicated to all things luxurious are Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton and Burberry. Bond Street also plays host to some of the most famous names in jewellery, including Asprey, Cartier, De Beers and Ti any & Co.
For the most individual of high-quality shopping experiences, Bond Street also o ers custom-made shopping tours, during which a specialist guide will share their expertise on the retailers, restaurants and hotels in the area. The bespoke, personalised service is an ideal way for the fi rst-time visitor to acquaint themselves with one of London’s most historic and sophisticated districts.
2 Visitors strolling throgh Burlington Arcade can experience the elegance of its 19th-century architecture (PHOTO: TUPUNGATO/ISTOCK)
Piccadilly arcades
A truly unique retail experience awaits just a short walk from Bond Street, where an interesting aspect of London’s history can be explored in the Piccadilly area. Dating as far back as the 19th century is a small collection of shopping arcades that retain their period charm and feature a selection of exclusive stores, ranging from high-quality clothing retailers to antique dealers. Among the oldest of these heritage malls is Burlington Arcade, which was opened in 1819 and provided elegant shoppers with a covered walkway to protect them from the elements as they browsed a collection of 72 small shops. The nearby Royal Arcade was built 60 years later and acquired its name after being visited by Queen Victoria. Two more recent examples are the Piccadilly Arcade and Princes Arcade, opened in 1910 and 1933 respectively.
Department stores
A session of retail therapy in London wouldn’t be complete without a visit to its department stores, many of which are located in the environs of key West End shopping areas Oxford Street and Regent Street. At the Marble Arch end of Oxford Street is Selfridges, which occupies one of the most imposing buildings in central London. As well as a plethora of departments ranging from fashion to food, the store also attracts visitors with its trademark window displays, particularly during the Christmas shopping season.
Further along Oxford Street, between Bond Street and Oxford Circus, is a cluster of three more department stores, also oering top-quality fashion and luxury goods – Debenhams, House of Fraser and John Lewis – each of which has been a fixture on this famous shopping thoroughfare for decades. A stone’s throw from Oxford Circus, just o Regent Street, is a favourite haunt for lovers of high-end clothing, beauty products and homeware – Liberty, which famously occupies a distinctive mock Tudor building constructed in the 1920s.
Without doubt the most recognisable of London’s department stores is Harrods, the world-famous emporium located on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, in the west of the city. A tourist attraction in its own right, the store building dates back to 1849 and is home to 330 departments across seven floors, so Harrods certainly lives up to its motto: omnia omnibus ubique – “all things for all people, everywhere”. As well as being a place to find the world’s top fashion brands, the store is also renowned for its opulent food hall, oering the best in fresh produce and artisan creations, such as speciality breads and patisserie.
4
3 Selfridges department store dominates the Marble Arch end of Oxford Street (PHOTO: AMANDA LEWIS/ISTOCK) | 4 A nighttime view of Harrods, which lights up Knightsbridge (PHOTO: KILLERBAYER/ISTOCK)
5 Hatton Garden is the heart of the country’s jewellery trade (PHOTO: NANDO MACHADO/ SHUTTERSTOCK) | 6 Busy Oxford Circus is the meeting point of Oxford Street and Regent Street (PHOTO: WILLY BARTON/SHUTTERSTOCK) | 7 The characterful interior of Liberty (PHOTO: ALENA KRAVCHENKO/SHUTTERSTOCK)
5
Bespoke service
For those seeking formal wear, there really is one destination to head for in London’s West End – Savile Row, the home of the capital’s most accomplished tailors and numerous designer menswear brands.
This modest Mayfair street is the country’s undisputed centre for bespoke, madeto-measure and ready-to-wear suits, and its association with tailoring dates as far back as the beginning of the 17th century. Look out for classic British names in tailoring, such as Gieves & Hawkes, Hardy Amies and Dege & Skinner.
Another London street dedicated to a particular luxury product can be found further east in the Holborn area, close to the capital’s financial district. Hatton Garden is the hub of the city’s jewellery businesses and the centre of the UK’s diamond trade.
Currently, the street hosts 300 firms from the jewellery industry and 55 shops, making up the country’s largest collection of jewellery retailers. The surrounding area is also well worth a visit for its selection of coee shops, restaurants and street food stalls in nearby Leather Lane.
8 Savile Row in Mayfair is the traditional home of London’s finest tailors (PHOTO: TUPUNGATO/ISTOCK)
UNITING TOP HEALTHCARE TALENT AROUND THE GLOBE
As market leaders in permanent healthcare staffi ng soluti ons, we are there to support you in fi nding the right specialists for your organisati on.
THE WINDS OF CHANGE
SENSING THAT THE HEALTHCARE STAFFING MARKET WAS IN NEED OF RADICAL CHANGE, MYSE & VAST GROUP COMBINED TWO LEADING SPECIALIST HEALTHCARE PARTNERS TO PROVIDE UNRIVALLED STAFFING SOLUTIONS.
VR* Recruitment specialized in executi ve and senior-level UKexperienced and trained Consultants, and Fidelitas Consulti ng were experts in sourcing doctors from shortage occupati on specialti es.
oining forces, we are now able to specialize in fi nding the doctors that are oft en impossible to fi nd through traditi onal adverti sing methods.
INSTRUMENTAL IN EXPANDING OUR WORKFORCE...
THEY HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY HELPFUL IN NARROWING CANDIDATES TO FIT OUR SPECIFIED CRITERIA...
WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE GROUP AND WOULD RECOMMEND AS OUR EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT POSITIVE, SUPPORTIVE AND PROFESSIONAL WITH ATTENTION TO DETAIL...
- ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
WHY CHOOSE MYSE & VAST?
Ŏ Existi ng network of over 10, 000 qualifi ed healthcare professionals within every specialty of medicine • 75% of our acti ve Consultants are on the "pecialist Register • 6 , 500 UK-trained and experienced specialists Ŏ Exclusive access to specialist registered UK Consultants and
Clinical Leads Ŏ Reducti on in reliance on temporary labour to reduce costs Ŏ "ecuring senior doctors for clients, allowing for reducti on in outstanding gaps and growth opportuniti es Ŏ Tailored head-hunti ng soluti ons • 96 % retenti on rate for the fi rst 12 months of employment
How it began...
"taffi ng levels are at the root of most Trusts’ issues. The closure of criti cal departments, increased waiti ng ti mes, decreased morale, overworked substanti ve doctors, plus temporary doctors earning multi ple ti mes more than permanent doctors, add pressure to the situati on. Moreover, coupled with a shortage of doctors going through the training routes, it was easy to see why the locum spend on doctors alone exceeded several billion pounds per year.
Most staffi ng companies claim to have a division dedicated to securing permanent staffi ng, but the reality is that, in a company where temporary labour makes up the mafority of the revenue, there is a bias against truly helping to secure permanent sta@ , as it would have an impact on profi ts.
Understanding the need for change within the industry, Myse & Vast Group are proud to be dedicated to providing only permanent soluti ons. With our existi ng UK network of thousands of doctors, we are positi oned to be able to provide the highest quality of doctors, whilst saving our clients hundreds of thousands in locum fees per year.
aving partnered with the most presti gious Trusts around the country, it is clear from the testi monials why we are a clear choice in sustainable long-term soluti ons and reducti on in costs.
" " ALL CANDIDATES HAVE BEEN OF A VERY HIGH CALIBRE, WHICH THEREFORE HAS ALLOWED US TO REDUCE RELIANCE ON AGENCY LOCUM DOCTORS. WE HAVE FOUND THEIR SERVICE TO BE PROFESSIONAL, EFFECTIVE AND WITH A GENUINE PASSION FOR HELPING SOLVE THE STAFFING CRISIS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
How does this benefi t our private clients?
Seen as the pinnacle of worldwide healthcare, the UK is one of the most att racti ve desti nati ons for patrons, both domesti c and foreign, looking for world-class private medical treatment.
Private healthcare providers are oft en held to an extremely high standard. This sets the bar for expectati ons not only of the quality of care provided by the hospital, but also the seniority and experience of the Consultant physician.
Additi onally, if there is a shortage of available Consultants, this will naturally result in fewer clinics being run. This, is turn, naturally leads to reduced or missed cash fl ow. Oft en our private clients’ expansion plans are hindered due to being unable to secure suitable staffi ng levels.
Working alongside leading private healthcare providers, Myse & Vast Group are suitably qualifi ed to be able to help resolve that issue, even for the most specialized of requirements.
CASE STUDY
Myse & Vast Group were approached in early 2018 by a leading London hospital that had experienced an increase in demand for their Paediatric services, but unfortunately lacked the required amount of in-house specialists to fully opti mise this new growth.
Aft er struggling to recruit Paediatric doctors through their traditi onal methods of candidate search, we were able to provide them with a shortlist of suitable specialists that matched their exact requirements, including Consultants with experience in Neonatal Medicine and Paediatric Nephrology. Our clients were extremely sati sfi ed with the quality of the candidates and, as a result, have since been able to fulfi l demand for the increased business within their Paediatrics department.
As a result of the successful recruitment drive within Paediatrics, we have since been asked to provide support in increasing the capacity of their Acute, Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics, Paediatric A&E, Pathology and Radiology departments.
MYSE & VAST
For more informati on on our services, please contact us on +44 (0)20 3971 5409. Alternati vely, please visit us at www.myseandvastgroup.com
INDEX OF SPONSORS
Guy's and St Thomas' Private Healthcare ........................................................2, 92-95
Howard de Walden Estate .........................................................................................12-15
The Royal Marsden Private Care ............................................................................56-60
No point in sugar coating it
The Middle East is the second highest region worldwide to be a ected by obesity, with as much as 75% of the population being obese or overweight 1 .
According to data from the World Health Organisation (WHO), obesity rates among adults are exceptionally high in the region, at more than 37% in the UAE, almost 40% in Kuwait and more than 42% in Qatar 2 .
Weight management services at Bupa Cromwell Hospital At Bupa Cromwell Hospital we take the time to understand the patient’s individual circumstances and work together to help achieve their goals. For some people this will be through having bariatric (weight loss) surgery. For others it may be possible through lifestyle changes or medication. The Weight Management team, led by Consultant Bariatric Surgeon Mr Ahmed Ahmed, is committed to delivering the best care and providing expert, personalised treatment. Patients are given all the information needed to help them make decisions about their future health. Patients are supported by the team throughout their weight loss programme. Additional services such as home visits from a personal trainer or dietitian can be provided. We also oer therapies including pulmonary rehabilitation for people with breathing diculties and alternative therapies, such as massage. The relationship between obesity and diabetes is now referred to as diabesity. For procedures requiring surgery - our team adopt a near-scarless approach using 2mm incisions as opposed to commonly used 12mm incisions. Post surgery, patients exeperience an immediate improvement in the management of type 2 diabetes. If patients choose to have surgery, they can be confident in the expertise of the consultant team who pay close attention to pre and post operative care. Consultants are supported by experienced bariatric nurses. We also have a paediatric weight loss service and the team oer online consultations with our experts as well as translation services. Our team also runs satellite clinics in the Middle East and Egypt. Patients with weight-related health problems can be reassured that they are being treated in a hospital which provides high quality care through advanced treatment technologies and highly experienced and skilled experts.
To book an appointment to see Mr Ahmed or the weight management team, please call Bupa Cromwell Hospital on +44 (0) 20 7460 5700 or email appointments.team@ cromwellhospital.com
Bupa Cromwell Hospital, 164 – 178 Cromwell Road, London SW5 0TU bupacromwellhospital.com
