About AIHO

1. About AIHO • A voice for the independent sector • What is AIHO? • Who do we represent? • Our purpose Care standards independently and internationally rated highly More choice for patients • Our message to government, the media, the public • Members provide: • Excellent care • Patient choice • Research and Development • Economic contribution • Partnership to the NHS A global leader in healthcare research and delivery A significant contributor to the economy An important complement to the NHS

2. Independent healthcare: vital for the UK economy in challenging times • Investment • Significant investments in facilities, infrastructure and research • Partly driven by international interest in UK healthcare provision • Good for the economy, good for the country Reputation An international reputation for delivering the highest-quality care that is worth long journeys and personal investment. Built on long tradition of excellent care and world-class research. • Spending • International tourism benefits wide variety of industries • Individuals with significant spending power put money into a market of significant size Employment A sector that creates and sustains sustains thousands of jobs in the UK: medical, administrativeand support. • Political situation • A health service increasingly under pressure but prized as a national asset • Toxic political narrative about immigration and Britain’s place in the EU and the world