Ten Questions in Ten Minutes: With David Benson-Cooper (Mercy Breast Clinic)

Medical director of Mercy Breast Clinic, David Benson-Cooper, shares his ‘prescription’ for ‘clinical’ performances in the healthcare sector.

Business to Business - What inspired you to start up the clinic?

David Benson-Cooper - We wanted to create a beautiful clinic which was non-medical in style and so we could provide excellent care for our patients.

BtoB - Who has influenced you the most professionally?

DBC - Two radiologists from Napier - Jim Vaughan and Morris Nathan. They were most kind and helpful to me as a young house surgeon and they were instrumental in deciding my career.

BtoB - How would you describe yourself as a businessperson?

DBC - People are the most important asset in a business so I look after the people around me and I help others whenever I can.

BtoB - What do you consider your greatest achievement?

DBC - Learning to listen carefully to others has been immensely important.  I like working in a team and our projects have been successful at Mercy Hospital because of this.

BtoB - With hindsight, what is the one thing you would do differently?

DBC - I would travel more than I have as great ideas come from visiting others.