Physical Health Payment Practices Report 2020
UK Physical Health Sector Pays Suppliers Significantly Faster Than National Average
The Numbers
- Companies analysed: 6
- Average PaymentCheck Score: 70.7/100
- UK average: 50.0/100
- Difference from UK average: +20.7 points
- London average: 76.0/100 (5 companies)
- North East average: 44.4/100 (1 company)
What Stands Out
The Physical Health sector in the UK demonstrably outperforms the national average in payment practices. However, with only six companies analyzed, the sample size is small, meaning the average could be easily skewed by top performers. Lloyds Pharmacy appearing in both the top and bottom five suggests inconsistencies, and a deeper dive into the data may be valuable.
Best Payers
- THE CONGREGATION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE CROSS OF LIEGE - 93.6/100
- THE GYM LIMITED - 84.2/100
- NATIONAL FOOTBALL CENTRE LIMITED - 82.64/100
- PLACES FOR PEOPLE LEISURE MANAGEMENT LTD. - 71.72/100
- LLOYDS PHARMACY LIMITED - 47.73/100
Worst Payers
- BANNATYNE FITNESS LIMITED - 44.4/100
- LLOYDS PHARMACY LIMITED - 47.73/100
- PLACES FOR PEOPLE LEISURE MANAGEMENT LTD. - 71.72/100
- NATIONAL FOOTBALL CENTRE LIMITED - 82.64/100
- THE GYM LIMITED - 84.2/100
Regional Patterns
London-based physical health companies have an average PaymentCheck score of 76.0/100, noticeably better than the single North East company's score of 44.4/100; this considerable disparity may imply regional differences in payment culture or operational efficiency, but the sample size is too limited for robust conclusions.
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Overall, while the UK Physical Health sector seems to pay suppliers faster than the national average (70.7 vs 50.0), the data from only six companies reveals a large range of payment performance and regional inconsistencies.
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