“Why do you keep mentioning the NHS, Alun?” Is one of the questions that I am asked. Main answer: because I have a longish memory and have read a lot about the evolution of the organisation that, to quote the Tory ex-chancellor of the exchequer Nigel Lawson’s memoirs, “the nearest thing the English have toContinue reading ““Why do you keep mentioning the NHS, Alun?””
Category Archives: Business
The latest ezine and an opportunity to make changes in your business life.
Last week’s Ezine – I forgot to share on-line at the time. Time for change I am aware that it has been a long time since my last newsletter but “tempus fugit” for me too. From now on it will be available once a month which saving me feeling guilty about missing a fortnightly deadline.Continue reading “The latest ezine and an opportunity to make changes in your business life.”
Bupa moves into supermarket dental clinics
Bupa moves into supermarket dental clinics from Health Investor Bupa has acquired Instore Dental and Store Dental Care, which operate dental surgeries in six supermarkets, for an undisclosed amount. The two companies, which are both co-founded by Dr Lance Knight, operate five clinics in Sainsbury’s supermarkets and one in a Tesco store. Four of theContinue reading “Bupa moves into supermarket dental clinics”
The Weekend Read – The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
There are very few books that have led to the author’s name becoming a byword for cunning, amoral and opportunistic behaviour. Yet what has led this particular book, written in 1513 and thus celebrating its quincentenary this year, to be so revered and used as a reference? The author was a diplomat and politician whoContinue reading “The Weekend Read – The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli”
Congratulations to S4S – onwards and upwards.
Dental lab gets the taste for growth (from The Star) Leading UK dental laboratory S4S is expanding after securing a six-figure loan from The Royal Bank of Scotland. The company, run by directors Neil Bullement and Matt Everatt, is planning to create jobs after completing a move to the Acorn Business Park, in Woodseats. TheContinue reading “Congratulations to S4S – onwards and upwards.”
Email to SurgeryLine.com
Dear Gemma Thank you for your email. Please note that I am no longer associated with the practice that used your company for their telephony. Please remove my email address from your database. I do not approve of my email address being shared with 40 odd others (and I am sure they feel the sameContinue reading “Email to SurgeryLine.com”
Latest NASDAL Goodwill Survey Results Released
From the recent ezine from Alan Suggett & the team at UNW LATEST NASDAL GOODWILL SURVEY RESULTS RELEASED NHS dental practices continue to attract higher prices than private practices according to the latest goodwill survey results from NASDAL. Carried out quarterly, the most recent survey for the period April to July 2013 shows that onContinue reading “Latest NASDAL Goodwill Survey Results Released”
Twitter, that Old Media Darling
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. An interesting blog from HBR. As regular readers will know I am ambivalent about Twitter – finding it “too noisy” for my tastes. Did you hear? Twitter’s initial public offering is coming. News of this has created a fresh round of pontification across digital media. There are already winnersContinue reading “Twitter, that Old Media Darling”
Investing – The Key Topics For Your Success & an offer from RW Ltd
The four weekly ezine from financial planners Ray Prince and Graham Urwin is a good read and full of sense. Here’s a section from the latest one and an offer to obtain The Investment Answer. Investing – The Key Topics For Your Success When we look back over the seven and a half years thatContinue reading “Investing – The Key Topics For Your Success & an offer from RW Ltd”
NHS England has published its new “Mid-year and year-end reconciliation and financial recovery policy”.
NHS England has published its new “Mid-year and year-end reconciliation and financial recovery policy”. My thanks to Alexander Hall from Meade King LLP for sharing this. At paragraph 28 under the sub-heading “Transitional arrangements 2013/14 only” it has confirmed: “As this is the first year of the policy it has been agreed that there willContinue reading “NHS England has published its new “Mid-year and year-end reconciliation and financial recovery policy”.”
The Incisal Edge 