Earlier this year, I wrote an article discussing the role of asset finance in supporting the NHS which is more relevant than ever as we face ongoing pressures from both the pandemic and as we head into the colder months. Capacity is a real buzzword in the healthcare sector at…

The NHS is experiencing some of the most severe pressures in its 70-year history. Prolonged periods of underinvestment and inadequate system planning has created crippling workforce and widespread bed shortages, among other issues. As a result, there is limited capacity to tackle the NHS elective care waiting lists, which existed…

At SAF, we’re extremely proud to continue offering our support to the UK Research Sector through the provision of sought-after alternative funding solutions. With UK research funding cuts making headline news, it’s more important than ever to provide alternative funding options for much-needed research equipment.    The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities and home to a variety of research institutes. We recently worked alongside our long-term supplier, Carl…