How The Pandemic Is Affecting the NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) May 10, 2021 The NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) is an outline for how the nation’s public health service must develop over the next ten years to continue providing high-quality treatment to patients. NHS England Chief Executive, Simon Stevens, officially launched the LTP in 2019, just months before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Originally, it set out bold ambitions for the health service over the coming decade, including modernisation and action on addressing inequalities. But, thanks to the pandemic, how it will now evolve is no longer as clear cut. Huw Davies, Research Manager Read more
How the NHS budget is changing April 26, 2021 The NHS budget is always changing. Every change results in a new announcement on what is being added to the NHS and what is taken away. However, it’s not only important to understand that it is changing, but essential to know how it’s changed. Since 1948 the NHS has stood strong in the UK, providing free medical care to those who need it. So, let’s take a look at the NHS and its budget. Huw Davies, Research Manager Read more
What is the new deal with CCGs? April 8, 2021 If you’re not involved directly, or just unaware of what’s going on at the top levels of the NHS infrastructure, you might not know what CCGs are, what their role is in the NHS, or what the endgame for CCG mergers looks like. Huw Davies, Research Manager Read more
Horizon scanning in the NHS February 5, 2021 Horizon scanning is not about predicting the future, but instead about keeping a lookout for the weak initial signals of potential change – and acting accordingly. FInd out what Horizon scanning means, and how it’s used in the NHS. Huw Davies, Research Manager Read more
What is the Blueteq high cost drug management system? December 23, 2020 In this article, we’ll be sharing four of the best healthcare market research methods, why they’re useful, and how we at GKA are here to help. Huw Davies, Research Manager Read more
4 ways to conduct a successful (& insightful) healthcare market research project November 25, 2020 In this article, we’ll be sharing four of the best healthcare market research methods, why they’re useful, and how we at GKA are here to help. written by GKA Read more