Aug 19, 2025

The Cardiology Staffing Crisis: How Insourcing Solves Specialist Shortages

Summary With cardiology services under intense pressure from Consultant shortages and rising demand, NHS trusts are turning to insourcing as a fast, flexible way to maintain safe, timely care. In this article, we explore: How insourcing boosts cardiology capacity, helping trusts deliver outpatient clinics, diagnostics and procedures without adding pressure to core teams. Why insourcing […]

Aug 12, 2025

7 Ways Clinical Insourcing Is Enhancing Service Delivery for NHS Trusts

As NHS trusts across the UK face mounting pressures — from record waiting lists to rising patient demand — Clinical Insourcing has emerged as a critical solution for helping to get services back on track and improve access while maintaining high standards of care. By offering flexible, targeted support within NHS settings, insourcing enables trusts […]

Apr 29, 2025

How Clinical Insourcing Is Helping NHS Trusts Reduce Backlogs and Recover Elective Services in 2025

Introduction With elective recovery a national priority and waiting lists still placing considerable strain on NHS services, trusts are under pressure to find flexible, sustainable ways to expand capacity and improve access to care — without overstretching internal teams or sacrificing governance. One increasingly vital solution is clinical insourcing: bringing skilled external Healthcare Professionals into […]

Sep 2, 2024

The Importance of Insourcing for NHS Clinical Services

What is Insourcing in Healthcare? Insourcing in healthcare refers to the practice of contracting external healthcare providers to deliver services within NHS facilities. This approach differs from outsourcing, where services are provided off-site. Insourcing helps fill staffing gaps, manage peak periods, and ensure continuous patient care. NHS trusts use insourcing to maintain high standards of […]

Jul 28, 2023

A Complete guide to Clinical Services: Information & Resources

Contents: Introduction Clinical Services for helping NHS trusts reduce patient waiting times Clinical Services Insourcing – A seamless extension to your Trust’s existing service Clinical Services Outsourcing to extend patient capacity off-site Clinical Services mobile units to maximise patient capacity Virtual Services for Remote Triaging and Consultations ID Medical Clinical Service specialties Why choose ID […]

Jun 6, 2024

3 Key Ways to Reduce NHS Patient Waiting Times Safely & Efficiently

The gap between the high demand for healthcare services and the availability of Healthcare Professionals is as wide as it’s ever been – and it’s the reason why the need to reduce NHS patient waiting times is so prevalent. It’s a widespread, endemic matter, and there are a variety of reasons why it’s such a […]

Apr 25, 2022

Q&A with Dr Bashar Shatta, GP, Surgeon and Clinical Lead

Are you a Healthcare Professional thinking of exploring work in Clinical Services or a Healthcare Organisation keen to know more about how our Clinical Services operation can help with patient waiting lists? Find out and read first-hand from a Q&A with one of our amazing Consultants, Dr Bashar Shatta, GP, Surgeon and Clinical Lead for […]

Apr 8, 2022

In the Spotlight… Clinical Services

Weekend Endoscopy Service at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Our ID Medical Clinical Services division was set up to help NHS trusts effectively manage their patients’ healthcare pathways and improve patient outcomes. Working in partnership to offer a collaborative and seamless extension to a trust’s existing service, we’re continuing to expand, mobilising this service across the […]

Jul 5, 2022

In the Spotlight… Clinical Services

Weekend Endoscopy Service at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust ID Medical Clinical Services (IDMCS) play a vital role in helping NHS trusts effectively manage their patients’ healthcare pathways and improve patient outcomes. As a CQC registered provider, we are proud of our ever-expanding Clinical Services division, which works in partnership with trusts to offer a […]