Building public-private partnerships

The potential for improving patient outcomes and waiting lists through planned partnership between the private and public healthcare sectors, industry and academia was underlined at the inaugural Bon Secours Health System conference in Kildare last week, reports Valerie Ryan The importance of partnerships between the public and private sectors in healthcare delivery has been highlighted as a vital component in ensuring that the best possible services are provided to patients, attendees at the inaugural Bon Secours Health System conference heard last week. The meeting, entitled ‘Patients, Partnership and Planning’, featured speakers from the US — the American Ambassador, Kevin O’Malley…