Private Practice Blueprint

Jamie Foster

Partner - Health Commercial, Hill Dickinson

Jamie Foster is a commercial lawyer specialising in the healthcare sector. Clients include consultants, private hospitals and clinics, NHS organisations and academic and research institutions. Jamie advises clients on contracting arrangements, joint ventures and collaborations, transactions, public procurement, and intellectual property matters. He also advises on regulatory issues including compliance with competition law and MHRA requirements for use of software incorporating AI.  

Jamie has worked with the Independent Doctors Federation over a number of years and currently represents Hill Dickinson on the  Corporate Members Committee.

: https://www.hilldickinson.com/
: jamiefosterhealthcarelaw

Simon Gale

Divisional Director, Howden

From courtroom to consulting room, Simon Gale - Divisional Director at Howden Health & Care - has built his career around protecting professionals. He specialises in safeguarding consultants through smart, tailored medical malpractice insurance. With a background in law and extensive experience in professional risks and healthcare insurance, Simon brings a deep understanding of risk, regulation, and professional responsibility. He supports medical professionals with the challenges of private practice alongside insurance solutions that protect both practitioners and their patients. What matters most to Simon is making a tangible difference, whether streamlining renewal processes, negotiating favourable terms, or being available when advice is needed, regardless of the hour.

: https://www.howdengroup.com/uk-en
: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-gale-62594428/

Dr Evgenia Galinskaya

Cambridge-educated former NHS doctor turned entrepreneur and Online Visibility Consultant for clinicians and healthcare organisations. She advises doctors and practice owners on making informed decisions about building an online presence in a strategic, professional and reputationally safe way. With over a decade of coaching and training experience, Dr Eve supports healthcare leaders and individual clinicians in developing the skills and confidence to use platforms such as YouTube and LinkedIn, and to keep pace with the changing ways patients find and choose private healthcare.

Dr Ian Gargan

Chief Executive, Private Healthcare Information Network

Dr Ian Gargan has served as Chief Executive of the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) since September 2022, leading major transformation across the organisation. Under his leadership, PHIN delivered the CMA Order’s bronze stage in 2024 and silver in 2025, with gold due in 2026. Guided by his ethos, “Serve the patient, support the stakeholder, deliver the Order,” he is committed to improving transparency and empowering patients through high‑quality data. A medical doctor and qualified psychologist, Dr Gargan brings a unique clinical and analytical perspective, working collaboratively across the sector to raise standards and advance patient‑centred private healthcare.

: https://www.phin.org.uk/

Miriam Lunney

Consultant Services Manager, Private Healthcare Information Network

Miriam Lunney is an experienced healthcare leader and HCPC‑registered practitioner with over 28 years’ experience across the independent sector and the NHS. Her career spans senior clinical, operational, governance, and consultancy roles, specialising in clinical quality, regulatory compliance, consultant engagement, and service improvement. She has led programmes to strengthen governance, enhance patient pathways, improve theatre productivity, and support organisations through CQC readiness. Recognised for her clinical credibility and strong stakeholder relationships, she consistently delivers measurable quality and performance improvements. As Consultant Services Manager at PHIN, she leads consultant engagement, overseeing onboarding, compliance, and tools that enhance transparency, data quality, and the PHIN Portal experience.

: https://www.phin.org.uk/

Martha Walker

Independent CQC Advisor, CQCConsultancy

Martha is an independent CQC advisor to private doctors and small clinics. She has nearly 40 years experience in independent healthcare including running her own independent general practice for over 25 years. Since 2011 she has specialised in working with doctors new to the sector to gain CQC registration and open for business. Martha holds workshops and presentations on CQC compliance for healthcare providers. She also mentors managers and their teams and has lectured to undergraduates on practice management. Since 2012 Martha has been the Independent Doctors Federation’s independent CQC advisor.

: https://www.cqcconsultancy.co.uk/

Adam Woods

Business Development Manager , Civica Medical Billing and Collection

Adam Woods currently serves as the Business Development Manager at Civica, where the recent acquisition of Medical Billing specialists MBC marks a significant growth phase for the company. Previously, Adam held a similar position at Morson International, a company with a robust history of over 45 years and a substantial client portfolio, where contributions were made to business development and client relations. Prior to that, Adam founded Fresh Locum, a healthcare staffing company, successfully managing its operations and achieving a private acquisition in 2018. Academic credentials include attendance at St Aelreds RC High School.

: https://www.civica.com/en-gb/product-pages/medical-billing-collection-service/