The International Affiliate Network – a pathway to better patient care Sarah Cartledge speaks to Alistair Russell, Head of Business Development at Imperial Private Healthcare about their latest venture to ensure better patient experience
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nsuring the best patient care is a constant battle for healthcare institutions around the world. It starts from the bottom up – to ensure a quality standard of care, an entire organisation must be operating efficiently throughout, and always striving to improve. For this reason, Imperial Private Healthcare is developing a new collaborative membership, the
International Affiliate Network, to ensure care pathways are seamless between Imperial Private Healthcare and member organisations, and promote the development and training of healthcare. Imperial Private Healthcare is managed by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, one of the largest teaching hospital groups in the UK, and has private patient units on each of its five hospital sites across north and central London:
• The Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital • The Thames View at Charing Cross Hospital • The Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Wing at Hammersmith Hospital • The Sir Stanley Clayton Ward at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital • The Western Eye Hospital “Each of the five hospitals has a long track record in the research and education sphere, influencing clinical practice nationally and worldwide. We provide private patient healthcare in dedicated facilities on our sites, including our prestigious flagship facility, the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s,” says Alistair. Building an international presence The vision of the new project is to create a global network of aspirational healthcare organisations from all corners of the world, working with Imperial Private Healthcare to improve patient care.
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