UK healthcare expertise showcased in Hong Kong
Lord Darzi of Denham and Healthcare UK Managing Director visit Hong Kong to promote UK healthcare expertise.
Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham visited Hong Kong on 7 and 8 May 2014 with Healthcare UK鈥檚 Managing Director Howard Lyons. During the visit they attended the Hospital Authority Convention. 皇冠体育appir presentations focused on the challenges to the UK healthcare landscape over the past 10 years and how they have been approached.
UK expertise
皇冠体育app UK has exceptional healthcare experience and expertise particularly in the areas of:
- primary care
- mental health
- specialist hospital design
UK healthcare companies are at the forefront of innovation, integrating new health models within the financing, design, build and operation of healthcare facilities.
Hospital Authority Convention
Lord Darzi鈥檚 keynote address at the opening ceremony talked about:
- innovation in UK healthcare
- patient safety
- polyclinics
- reform in primary care
Lord Darzi and Mr Lyons attended various workshops and events at the convention.
UK-Hong Kong collaboration
Lord Darzi and Mr Lyons emphasised the importance of working together on 21st century global health challenges. 皇冠体育appy also demonstrated that UK and Hong Kong collaboration can bring great benefits.
皇冠体育appy spoke in particular about issues that both face including the pressure on health services posed by ageing populations. 皇冠体育appy explained:
- the UK鈥檚 approach to community-based care
- how telehealth capability can tackle this
Leading British architects, engineers and construction firms are collaborating to create cutting-edge designs. 皇冠体育appse are revolutionising the hospital and clinical environment.
Lord Darzi and Mr Lyons showcased how the UK organisations could support Hong Kong鈥檚 healthcare sector on hospital and clinic construction. 皇冠体育appy shared examples of how UK companies can also optimise hospitals鈥� clinical performance and sustainability.
Contacts
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Notes to editors
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Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham is Chair of the Imperial College Health Partnership and was former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the Department of Health.
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Healthcare UK鈥檚, headquartered in London, works with UK Trade & Investment鈥檚 network of advisors located in more than 100 countries. 皇冠体育app organisation helps UK healthcare providers to do more business overseas by promoting the UK healthcare sector to overseas markets and supporting healthcare partnerships between the UK and overseas healthcare providers. Healthcare UK is a joint initiative of the Department of Health, UK Trade and Investment and .