The Stage | Derek Bickerstaff, Chairman, One Health Group

Why It Matters

One Health’s community‑based, NHS‑aligned model offers a scalable solution to the UK’s mounting elective surgery backlog, attracting private investment while preserving free‑at‑point‑of‑care principles.

Key Takeaways

• One Health provides NHS elective surgeries in community-based facilities.
• Operates 12 surgical hubs across North England and Midlands.
• Raised £7.8 million IPO funds to build first surgical hub.
• Targets NHS waiting list reduction to three million by 2029.
• Aims to expand network into under‑privileged regions nationwide.

Summary

One Health Group, chaired by Derek Bickerstaff, delivers NHS‑funded elective orthopaedic surgery from community‑based hubs rather than traditional hospitals. The company holds a national contract allowing referrals from any GP in England and currently operates twelve surgical facilities across the North of England and the Midlands.

The business has posted double‑digit organic growth since inception and recently completed a March IPO on AIM, raising £7.8 million to fund its first dedicated surgical hub. As a listed entity, One Health adheres to both NHS clinical‑governance standards and additional financial regulations, bolstering its credibility with stakeholders.

Bickerstaff emphasized that the independent sector, working exclusively with the NHS, is essential to meet the government’s goal of cutting the elective waiting list to three million by 2029. He reiterated the principle that all care remains free at the point of delivery.

If successful, One Health’s model could accelerate backlog reduction, attract further private capital into NHS‑linked services, and expand access to under‑privileged regions, reshaping how elective care is delivered in the UK.

Original Description

In this episode of The Stage, Derek Bickerstaff, Chairman of One Health Group, shares how the organisation is helping deliver elective surgery services for NHS patients across England.

By bringing specialist consultants into community settings and expanding a network of surgical facilities, One Health Group is improving access to care and supporting efforts to reduce waiting lists.

Their model combines growth, governance and patient-focused delivery, with care remaining free at the point of use.

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