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Source-cited articles by Dr Mustafa Ghafouri MD, NHS doctor + data scientist. Written for patients, GPs, journalists, and ICB analysts who want to understand what the NHS data actually says.
NHS vs Private
Three options when you're stuck on an NHS waiting list — and why the most powerful one is the least used.
· Dr Mustafa Ghafouri MD · 6 min read
NHS vs Private
Five places to look — five minutes well spent if you're stuck on a long NHS waiting list.
· Dr Mustafa Ghafouri MD · 5 min read
NHS vs Private
Headline 'from' prices vs realistic all-in bills — and how to get a quote you can trust before you commit.
· Dr Mustafa Ghafouri MD · 8 min read
NHS vs Private
Sometimes paying £300 for an MRI privately gets your NHS pathway moving when surgery prices can't justify the trade.
· Dr Mustafa Ghafouri MD · 5 min read
NHS vs Private
A 25-question due-diligence checklist for any private consultation — what to ask, what to get in writing, and red flags to walk away from.
· Dr Mustafa Ghafouri MD · 6 min read
Data deep dive
A primer on the Referral-to-Treatment statistics that NHS England publishes monthly — what the numbers actually mean, and the mistakes most coverage makes.
· Dr Mustafa Ghafouri MD · 7 min read
Right to Choose
Your constitutional rights when an op gets cancelled at short notice — and the specific actions to take in the next 7 days.
· Dr Mustafa Ghafouri MD · 5 min read
Data deep dive
Six structural drivers behind UK NHS waits — without taking political sides. What's improving, what's not, and what it means for you as a patient.
· Dr Mustafa Ghafouri MD · 7 min read
NHS vs Private
Five questions, in order. If you answer 'no' to any, the answer to 'should you go private?' is usually no.
· Dr Mustafa Ghafouri MD · 6 min read
A doctor's perspective
Why we're publishing analysis alongside the data — and what to expect from this section.
· Dr Mustafa Ghafouri MD · 2 min read
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