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How a knee surgeon prevents ski injuries

How a knee surgeon prevents ski injuries

Almost time to head to the slopes - it’s ski season! But did you know you can start preparing for your ski holiday weeks in advance and the more you prepare, the less likely you are to come back with an injury?

How Aberdeen is embracing digital healthcare

How Aberdeen is embracing digital healthcare

Medbelle's new model for healthcare is centered around clinicians and patients. The partnership with Aberdeen Orthopaedics is an excellent example of this and has already helped almost 150 patients

Getting the most out of PROMs as a consultant

Getting the most out of PROMs as a consultant

Collecting and analysing Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) is crucial for improving the quality of care, but it presents significant challenges for busy surgical practices. While the importance of PROMs is widely acknowledged, the practical implementation of this process is complex.

Medbelle and HCML announce partnership

Medbelle and HCML announce partnership

The partnership will benefit HCML’s clients by providing them with a more streamlined and efficient healthcare experience, and is the latest milestone in Medbelle’s rapid growth

##Get to Know## Jonathan White, Consultant

Get to Know Jonathan White, Consultant

Jonathan White is an experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon based in Peterborough. We spoke to him about why he became a surgeon, advice for future surgeons, and why patient feedback is so important.

Medbelle surgeon network continues rapid growth

Medbelle surgeon network continues rapid growth

The number of expert surgeons in the nationwide Medbelle network has quickly reached 130, offering patients unprecedented choice wherever they are

Vijai Ranawat explains cricket injuries

Vijai Ranawat explains cricket injuries

England and Australia meet for a final time in this year’s men’s Ashes series, with both sides affected by injuries to their bowlers. Why is it that cricket bowlers seem to be particularly vulnerable to certain injuries, and how are they treated?

Anna's story: Misdiagnosed ACL that led to Medbelle

Anna's story: Misdiagnosed ACL that led to Medbelle

When 22-year-old Anna heard a loud pop in her knee she was told it was just damaged cartilage. It took six months to get a correct diagnosis: an ACL injury. Thankfully, Medbelle arranged surgery with a leading consultant to prevent any further damage before it was too late.

##Get to know## Abdul, Product Manager

Get to know Abdul, Product Manager

We spoke to Product Manager Abdul Kodiyil about why it is vital to design technology using feedback from clinicians, and what the future might hold for digital healthcare.

Medbelle & Pure Physio CPD Event Hosted by Mark Webb

Medbelle & Pure Physio CPD Event Hosted by Mark Webb

Pure Physio is one of Medbelle’s Primary Care partners, and supporting a Pure Physio CPD event such as this enables Medbelle to achieve its goal of improving access to education and training in healthcare.

Six pioneering nurses to celebrate International Nurses Day

Six pioneering nurses to celebrate International Nurses Day

These six pioneers helped change healthcare, but the dedication and clinical expertise of every single nurse is vital, whether they are famous or not.

Polling shows self-pay patients need more support

Polling shows self-pay patients need more support

The polling shows that patients see self-pay care as very quick, but find the process confusing. Medbelle was founded to improve the patient experience by streamlining and improving healthcare.

Medbelle and Physio First produce prehabilitation guides

Medbelle and Physio First produce prehabilitation guides

Prehabilitation is just as important as rehabilitation when it comes to surgery - these free guides will help patients preparing for an operation

##Get to know## Niall and Shauna, Partnerships Managers

Get to know Niall and Shauna, Partnerships Managers

As Partnerships Managers, Niall and Shauna meet surgeons around the country and learn first-hand what challenges they are facing. Find out what they love about the job, and what it's taught them about the future of healthcare

Suchada's Story: Parag Jaiswal's surgery helped ##save my knee##

Suchada's Story: Parag Jaiswal's surgery helped save my knee

Needing surgery when you’re in a foreign country is everyone’s nightmare. For Suchada Thongnam, Medbelle’s streamlined care and her surgeon’s expertise saved her from a lifetime of pain with a minimum of stress.

Get to know Siddharth, our Chief Finance Officer

Get to know Siddharth, our Chief Finance Officer

We spoke to Medbelle's Chief Finance Officer about how to stand out in the competitive world of tech start-ups, and recent trends in health tech funding and innovation

Medbelle and Toll House Clinic partner to ##streamline care##

Medbelle and Toll House Clinic partner to streamline care

The partnership will help patients dealing with the fragmented world of private healthcare by streamlining referrals and providing individual support.

Remote CPD event on flat feet in adults

Remote CPD event on flat feet in adults

The event, organised by Pure Physio and supported by Medbelle, will be hosted by Mr Anand Pillai, an experienced foot and ankle surgeon.

##Digital healthcare## revolution arrives in Peterborough with new partnership

Digital healthcare revolution arrives in Peterborough with new partnership

A new partnership is bringing the benefits of digital healthcare to physiotherapy patients in Peterborough.

Medbelle ##comments## on NHS app plans

Medbelle comments on NHS app plans

Digitalisation can provide a win-win for patients and hospitals, not just in the NHS but in the private healthcare sector as well

New partnership brings ##interconnected care## to Colchester

New partnership brings interconnected care to Colchester

The partnership between Medbelle and Physio 3.0 means physiotherapy care in Colchester will become better connected, benefiting patients and clinicians.

The Future of Digital Healthcare with Head of Software, Luis

The Future of Digital Healthcare with Head of Software, Luis

Learn more about Luis's forecast for the future of digital healthcare, creating patient-centric software and the processes involved in his role at Medbelle

Get to know Mr Kshem Yapa | Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Get to know Mr Kshem Yapa | Consultant Plastic Surgeon

As he joins the Medbelle network, Kshem reflects on his experiences training at Harvard and Stanford and explains how his NHS work in trauma reconstruction complements his cosmetic surgery

##What are PROMs## and how do they improve care?

What are PROMs and how do they improve care?

Before and after surgery, Medbelle asks patients to fill out simple PROMs questionnaires. This feedback can help improve healthcare, predict population risk factors, and guide surgeons

Medbelle ##comments## on increase in UK private patients

Medbelle comments on increase in UK private patients

All patients, whether using private or public healthcare, need greater support, according to Medbelle.

Get to Know Jack, our PR & External Communications Manager

Get to Know Jack, our PR & External Communications Manager

Jack is raising awareness of Medbelle's clinicians and patients. We speak to him about his vision for healthcare and what he's learnt from years working in the industry.

Medbelle and Doctors Clinic Group announce partnership

Medbelle and Doctors Clinic Group announce partnership

The partnership combines The Doctors Clinic Group’s expertise in Primary and Secondary care with Medbelle’s digital and patient-centred approach

Product Manager Shubham's Interview on Tech in Healthcare

Product Manager Shubham's Interview on Tech in Healthcare

Our product manager, Shubham has been with Medbelle since 2021, read all about his approach to tech in healthcare and what the future holds for digital health.

Medbelle & Pure Physio's remote CPD event 22nd June

Medbelle & Pure Physio's remote CPD event 22nd June

Decision making: Who would benefit from surgery & updates in robot-arm assisted lower limb surgery

Medbelle Announce Partnership with Bode Clinic

Medbelle Announce Partnership with Bode Clinic

Medbelle's collaboration with Bode Clinic expands the reach of our networks and allows us to provide streamlined patient journeys across primary and secondary care

Medbelle Announce Partnership with Watkins Physiotherapy

Medbelle Announce Partnership with Watkins Physiotherapy

Our latest partnership with Watkins Physiotherapy, specialists in sports injuries and provider to Wimbledon Tennis. We're proud to work together to improve the transfer of care between primary and secondary care

Medbelle Announce Partnership with The Medical

Medbelle Announce Partnership with The Medical

We have partnered with The Medical, a large healthcare group providing high-quality physiotherapy across the 11 clinics in the south of England and Wales

Maya's Interview: The Patient Experience & Mental Health

Maya's Interview: The Patient Experience & Mental Health

We speak to Maya, our Patient Experience Manager about how she is delivering our mission & looking after the mental health of our patients

An Interview with Yuri: Design and the Patient Experience

An Interview with Yuri: Design and the Patient Experience

Medbelle designer, Yuri, discusses his experience and the importance of design to enhance the patient experience and make digital healthcare accessible to all.

An Interview with Head of Pathways, Sarah O'Connell-Block

An Interview with Head of Pathways, Sarah O'Connell-Block

An interview with Head of Patient Pathways, Sarah O'Connell-Block, an integral part of the Medbelle team whose upheld our values & vision since their inception

Medbelle and Physio First Announce Partnership

Medbelle and Physio First Announce Partnership

One of the largest physiotherapy groups in the country, we are proud to partner with Physio First to change the way patients use healthcare and create a value-based model that works for everyone

World Health Day 2022: Healthcare & The Environment

World Health Day 2022: Healthcare & The Environment

We are proud to launch a new initiative to plant a tree for every new Medbelle patient. As we watch our new Medbelle forest grow, find out about the environmental impact of the healthcare industry and why it is still possible to reduce emissions while raising the standard of healthcare.

Get to Know Manaf Khatib | Consultant Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon

Get to Know Manaf Khatib | Consultant Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon

Read more about Consultant Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon, Manaf Khatib's goals, patient experiences and outlook for healthcare in the future.

Women in Healthcare: 10 Pioneers throughout History

Women in Healthcare: 10 Pioneers throughout History

Learn more about some of the inspirational women who have shaped healthcare

Get to know Mr Kuen Chin | Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Get to know Mr Kuen Chin | Consultant Plastic Surgeon

We sat down and talked to one of the newest additions to our surgeon network regarding his experience as a plastic surgeon and goals for the future.

An Interview with Head of Partner Management, Joe Ashley

An Interview with Head of Partner Management, Joe Ashley

Learn more about Joe's experiences at Medbelle and his outlook for the future of healthcare and our ever-growing surgeon network

Aberdeen Orthopaedics & Medbelle Launch Diagnostics Package

Aberdeen Orthopaedics & Medbelle Launch Diagnostics Package

Medbelle is proud to announce our partnership with Aberdeen Orthopaedics

National MRI Scan & Medbelle Partnership Announcement

National MRI Scan & Medbelle Partnership Announcement

We’re pleased to announce our newest partnership with National MRI Scan. Together we are providing fast access to the highest quality secondary care.

Culture & Talent: Daniel Kolb’s insight into Medbelle values

Culture & Talent: Daniel Kolb’s insight into Medbelle values

With Medbelle’s team set to grow significantly over the next year, Medbelle's co-founder and Head of Culture & Talent, Daniel Kolb, discusses the importance of striking a balance between maintaining team cohesion and welcoming the innovative new ideas that arise from diverse opinions and perspectives.

Technology & Leadership: Leander de Laporte's Vision in 2022

Technology & Leadership: Leander de Laporte's Vision in 2022

As co-founder of Medbelle, Leander's vision for the company has gone from strength to strength, but its core values have remained the same. Learn more about Leander's goals for the coming year and what's next for the digital hospital.

Medbelle Announce TotalPhysiotherapy Partnership

Medbelle Announce TotalPhysiotherapy Partnership

Medbelle and TotalPhysiotherapy have joined together in their shared goal of raising the standard of healthcare for all

Medbelle & Ascenti Pilot Digital Integration Together

Medbelle & Ascenti Pilot Digital Integration Together

We are looking forward to the progression of our pilot with Ascenti, integrating digital technology to provide patients with a smoother experience between primary and secondary care.

Dan Howcroft's Year in Retrospect and Vision for 2022

Dan Howcroft's Year in Retrospect and Vision for 2022

Chief Medical Officer Dan discusses his year at Medbelle, things he's learnt and his ever-growing passion for value-based care

World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day

Medical advancements for HIV treatments have come a long way. They now have the ability to offer protection from contraction and for patients to live longer, healthier lives. World AIDS day is the perfect opportunity to reflect, raise awareness and celebrate this progress.

Medbelle CPD & Networking Event: Sheffield

Medbelle CPD & Networking Event: Sheffield

Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of hosting our first physical Medbelle event in Sheffield for clinical professional development and networking among our primary and secondary care partners.

Medbelle & Bodyset announce digital partnership

Medbelle & Bodyset announce digital partnership

We are partnering with Bodyset to combine our strengths in digital health to fix the deficit of communication between physiotherapists and surgeons.

Dr Lizzie Tuckey joins Medbelle as Chief Commercial Officer

Dr Lizzie Tuckey joins Medbelle as Chief Commercial Officer

Lizzie has over a decade of experience in the healthcare industry. Starting out her career training to be a surgeon, she moved into senior strategic healthcare planning and has worked in prominent positions, including Medical Director at Bupa, Director of Market Access, and head of strategic planning at GenesisCare. We interviewed Lizzie to see what her insights are for the future of healthcare, her plans as CCO at Medbelle, and what advice she would give patients looking to have surgery.

Medbelle Announces Expansion into Orthopaedic Spinal Treatments

Medbelle Announces Expansion into Orthopaedic Spinal Treatments

In our mission to raise the standards of healthcare, we have recognised the challenges that spine & back pain can have on patients and are delighted to provide a simpler, smarter and more personal pathway for all spinal patients.

Charity Appeal for The Royal Voluntary Service

Charity Appeal for The Royal Voluntary Service

This Christmas, we are raising money for the Royal Voluntary Service, a brilliant charity with a long history of helping those in need.

Medbelle is proud to announce our partnership with myGP

Medbelle is proud to announce our partnership with myGP

Integrating digital primary and digital secondary care for simpler, smarter and more personal healthcare for everyone.

NHS Waiting List Estimate Tool

NHS Waiting List Estimate Tool

Learn about Medbelle’s NHS waiting list estimation tool.

Virtual Consultations

Virtual Consultations

Amid the challenges presented to us by coronavirus, we are happy to provide video consultations to our patients.

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