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I Think Rishi Was Right

I watched the debate between Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak the other night. They were asked if they would have private medical treatment. Rishi Sunak said that he would, but Keir Starmer said that he wouldn’t because his family were ingrained in the NHS and he was very committed to it. Like many of the […]

The Fallout from Medical Tourism

Would you take your car half way round the world if it needed fixing? I very much doubt it…if you did, and a wheel falls off on your way home, what would you do? OK, you may take it to a local garage mechanic who takes one look at it and they see the exhaust […]

Do I Have FDA Approved Breast Implants?

In the UK, breast implants are regulated by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) rather than the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, there is still a great deal of confusion around whether or not breast implants in the UK need to be FDA approved. The FDA is a US government agency […]

Mind Your Own Business – by JJ Staiano

I was pleased to launch my new book called Mind Your Own Business – how to turn your medical practice in to a business rather than just a job ‘The P.E.C.A.N. Approach’ at the annual meeting of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (the BAAPS) at the National Gallery in London on 27-28th September […]