by Kate Pym | Sep 28, 2018 | Blog, Business, NHS, NHS structures
Why all NHS trusts are equal for funding, but some are more equal than others. Have you ever wondered why some NHS trusts consistently perform badly, receive bad CQC reports and struggle to recruit staff when compared to other? We all know that the mantra of “it’s...
by Kate Pym | Mar 20, 2018 | Blog, Business, NHS
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Have you contacted your Academic Health Science Network (AHSN)? When working with a client, who has an innovation in healthcare, one of my first questions is “Have you contacted your local AHSN?” and if they are trialling...
by Kate Pym | Feb 9, 2018 | Business, Business development, None
Is your product an ugly baby? You’ve been working in your laboratory/office/workshop/shed/garage for years and you believe that the baby you have created is beautiful. What you see is: You think everyone will want your baby. The NHS will want to purchase your product,...
by Kate Pym | Sep 20, 2017 | Blog, Business
A Personal History of Filling the Deficits and Seeking Diagnosis Supporting a friend or family member who has declining cognitive function is hard for anyone. To begin with everyone has their own quirks, and occasional odd behaviours which can be seen as a character...
by Kate Pym | Jul 17, 2017 | Blog, Business
After a long career in sales I have had many conversations about the reasons for my success, many underpinned by an assumption from the other party that there is something a bit shady and dishonest about selling into healthcare. There is an assumption that people who...
by Kate Pym | Nov 16, 2016 | Blog, Business, Business development, Consultancy
Oh my goodness (as we say to the grandchildren), back to work after a small break! Over the break it took 2 weeks to alter my body clock, lie in bed late and change my eating habits. If sugar, cream, or preferably both, were not involved in the making of a dish, I...