Healthcare news in the UK | Page 6

An overview of news, trends and research in the Healthcare industry in the UK:

Public prescribe more artificial intelligence to NHS The British public remains broadly sceptical of the benefits of artificial intelligence with regards to the provision of multiple services, to the extent they would not share personal data with the U
12 September 2018
Ageing England ‘left behind’ in terms of global social care funding As Britain faces the impact of an ageing population, a damning new report has found that the English social care system which many elderly people will come to rely on in coming years compares “rather
11 September 2018
Healthcare spending on energy efficient buildings to hit $6.4 billion by 2027 As healthcare facilities are asked to do less with more by governments looking to cut down on spending in public services, energy is seen as one area where relatively painless efficiency savings can
11 September 2018
Belfast Trust spent £600,000 on management consultants in two years The leadership of a Northern Irish health trust has come under fire for doling out more than £600,000 for advice from management consultants in just two years.
09 August 2018
Buyers of healthcare consultants following a more focused strategy The buyers of healthcare consultants have been transitioning into a more focused merger and acquisition strategy in the past two years, according to a new report.
02 August 2018
NHS selects 107 consultancies for Management Consultancy Framework The NHS has selected a group of 107 management consulting firms to assist the institution’s complex strategic, organsiation and transformational changes over the next five years.
30 July 2018
Fewer than half of organisations deal with employee mental health effectively A new study has revealed that while almost all employers agree that a happy worker is a productive worker, fewer than half of organisations feel they deal with mental health issues effectively in the
27 July 2018
Consultancy helps revamp Hinchingbrooke Hospital sensory garden A consulting firm based in St Ives has donated time and funds to help boost a sensory garden project for Hinchingbrooke Hospital.
21 June 2018
The best consulting firms for Healthcare, Pharma and Life Sciences A new survey has revealed which consulting companies are considered the best in the healthcare, pharmaceuticals and life sciences industry.
16 May 2018
Atos and Capita miss targets for 'acceptable' £700 million PIP assessments Outsourcers Atos and Capita have come under fire for the reported mishandling of as many as a third of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments they carried out.
24 April 2018
Government tasks Ecorys with evaluating Regional Adoption Agencies in England Professional services firm Ecorys has been recruited by the UK Government to evaluate Regional Adoption Agencies in England.
20 April 2018
Higher consulting spending makes NHS trusts less efficient, study suggests National Health Service (NHS) trusts which hire management consultants in order to reduce expenditure do not end up saving money, a new study has found.
28 February 2018
Top firms modify offering as NHS consulting spend comes under scrutiny New analysis has shown that the evolving nature of public healthcare has caused the consulting industry in the UK to adapt its offering to the sector.
20 February 2018
DAS Health acquires Integra to strengthen healthcare IT offering The global appetite for mergers and acquisitions among professional services firms in the health sector has continued into 2018, with the purchase of Integra IT Solutions by DAS Health.
04 January 2018
Australia's Disability Scheme splashes $180 million on consultants in 16 months Australia’s landmark scheme to assist the living of millions of disabled citizens has been plagued by set-backs since its roll-out in 2016.
14 December 2017
Raj Purewal from TRUSTECH on the changing world of healthcare consulting Established over fifteen years ago as one of the first NHS innovation hubs, TRUSTECH today is one of UK’s larger specialised healthcare and NHS consultancies. In discussion with Consultancy.
14 December 2017
Atos acquires three firms in US healthcare IT consulting market Following the acquisitions of three healthcare consultancies, Atos has said it is set to generate over €1 billion in revenue connected to its work in the healthcare sector.
16 October 2017
Advisory Board splits health and education arms in $2.6 billion sale The Advisory Board Company has confirmed it has agreed to sell its health care and education consulting businesses following pressure from activist investors Elliot Management.
01 September 2017
Candesic, CIL, Deloitte and Knight Frank win HealthInvestor Awards The 2017 HealthInvestor awards saw a host of professional services firms honoured for their efforts in the sector.
14 August 2017
David Uffer and Caitilin Hamill join US consultancy Alira Health Alira Health has in recent months added two senior experts to its team: Caitilin Hamill joined the firm as a Project Manager, bringing her extensive expertise in healthcare regulations to Alira Healt
11 August 2017
Government trade mission drums up business for Royal HaskoningDHV Thanks to a high level trade mission to Indonesia by the Dutch government, Royal HaskoningDHV has managed to secure two contracts as part of the development of the $300 million Kuala Tanjung Port.
02 August 2017
Technology and system design key to NHS doing more with less A new report has recommended the NHS invests in responding to patients as “customers”, as spending cuts, an ageing population and rising obesity place the institution under more strain.
31 July 2017
Concern as former UK ministers take up consulting roles The number of former public servants and members of government taking up consultancy roles has led to growing concern at a “revolving door” culture within the UK.
31 July 2017
Health insurance costs continue to increase globally Private health insurance costs have increased above the rate of inflation, with cancer and diseases of the circulatory system blamed as the main cost drivers.
27 July 2017
UDG Healthcare in $22 million deal for US management consultancy Vynamic Pharmaceutical conglomerate UDG Healthcare has sealed a $22 million deal to purchase American management consulting firm Vynamic.
24 July 2017
Developing world embraces AI doctors but UK remains sceptical With the NHS facing a funding crisis, healthcare providers are looking to AI to cut costs – but service users remain apprehensive with the WannaCry hack still fresh in the public’s minds.
05 July 2017
The Dragons' Den enables innovation in healthcare and NHS market The Dragons’ Den, which resembles the popular television series, has been used in many sectors for years as a means of spurring creative thinking and judging innovations.
19 June 2017
Medical costs continue to spiral for insurance industry Medical insurers are once more seeing costs rise almost across the board, and while companies are planning a range of wellness and health initiatives for employees, these are unlikely to impact on
16 May 2017
Transforming social organisations: a case from healthcare Transforming a social organisation is not as easy as making a turnaround in a privately-owned company.
20 March 2017
Arcadis wins contract to redevelop primary health care clinic in Alaska The Alaska-based Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation Tribal Organisation, a administer of health care delivery, has hired Arcardis to support a redevelopment project.
10 March 2017
Ecorys: Mental Health Services and Schools Link Pilots scheme a success Communication between school mental health support for children and the NHS was recently flagged as an area that may see benefits, for wider stakeholder outcomes, with improvement.
07 March 2017
Smaller healthcare consultancies can bring a unique offering The global healthcare consulting market continues to grow, and with the importance of improving healthcare through efficiencies, innovation and the benefits it brings, is centre stage. Consultancy.
05 December 2016

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