The NHS will not pay to improve patient safety

The NHS will not pay to improve patient safety

(Original article written for Patient Safety Learning) You may think that I am saying this to be contentious, but sadly I am not.  As an independent business consultant who supports new businesses and entrepreneurs in the health and care sector, this is a...
Do something every day that scares you!

Do something every day that scares you!

When I was working in pharmaceutical sales this was a favourite phrase of one of my managers, and he even went so far as to give all of the sales team a fridge magnet, with this written on, which I still have (in the garage-sorry Alex). Back in the day this was about...
What’s the Value in your Proposition?

What’s the Value in your Proposition?

Value Propositions seem to be a hot topic at the moment. I have been party to multiple conversations on the subject this week. The definition of a Value Proposition changes depending upon who, or what institution you are speaking to. This is a term I have been using...
How useful is an NHS pilot?

How useful is an NHS pilot?

Working with innovators in health and care the question of evidence always arises. After all we work in a world of “evidence-based care” so no one should be spending money on a product for patients where there is no evidence of benefit to the patient, staff, costs or...