The Industry

For help in investigating the private healthcare market or marketing in the private medical care sector, contact Intuition Communication.

 

The following organisations represent the views of various interest groups within the private healthcare industry in the UK, and can be contacted for further information.

 

The Forum brings together independent health care providers within the acute hospital sector.

 

English Community Care Association
The largest representative body for community care in England.

 

Registered Nursing Home Association
The RNHA was formed in 1968. Essentially, it is an association run for its members, who are nursing home owners.

 

Association of Independent Care Advisers
The Association represents a growing number of care advisers and was formed in 1994. Individual organisations felt a strong need for a professional body for this developing service for individuals needing advice on organising their care.

 

The ABI is the trade association for the UK's insurance industry, representing around 400 companies. 

IFACare
IFACare is the national organisation of Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) with a special interest in providing financial planning advice to those concerned with the current or future need for long term care