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Today’s Autumn #Budget outlines the government’s spending priorities for the coming year, including what funding will be available to support the government’s ambitions for the health service, and to meet its three strategic aims of moving from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from sickness to prevention. It announced a further £22.6bn in the day-to-day health budget and £3.1bn increase in capital budget for the NHS - the largest increase since 2010 outside of COVID. The Budget also sets out the funding available to encourage the UK Life Sciences industry and how Life Sciences companies can support the health and wealth of the UK. 💡 Our latest snapshot outlines the key factors impacting the health sector. Read more below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eCyHezNS #NHS #Budget2024 #Labour 

Last week, CF attended the #GlobalHealthExhibition2024 in Riyadh, exchanging insights and collaborating with colleagues in the Middle East. 🌍 The exhibition showcased a wealth of innovation and provided us with a valuable opportunity to engage with key figures in the region. Technology and data-driven insights are central to improving access to care and advancing population health management, and it’s inspiring to see the momentum building in the Middle East as it embraces these initiatives. We’re grateful for this opportunity to exchange ideas with global colleagues, and share our expertise built over a decade of working with the NHS and leveraging unique data access. Find out more about CF’s Middle East practice here: https://lnkd.in/enS2UmmS #GHE24 #HealthcareInnovation #HealthTech #InvestInHealth #Vision2030

In honour of Black History Month, CF is shifting the focus to a crucial health topic: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). SCD disproportionately impacts Black communities, and understanding it is key to addressing both the healthcare challenges and inequities that come with it. 💡   Today, we were thrilled to host Ganesh Sathyamoorthy on behalf of the Sickle Cell Society, who shared insights on: 🔹 What Sickle Cell Disease is, and how it affects those living with it  🔹 The role of the NHS in SCD treatment and management  🔹 How racial inequalities affect the treatment and management of SCD  🔹 Current efforts to raise awareness and improve support for SCD in the UK  🔹 Working together toward a more informed and inclusive healthcare system. It was an engaging afternoon filled with fantastic Nigerian food (huge thank you to Yemi Oviosu), valuable information, and a chance to raise awareness about sickle cell disease.     For more information visit the Sickle Cell Society's website: https://lnkd.in/gDAgaCP   #BlackHistoryMonth #SickleCellAwareness #HealthEquity #NHS 

CF has appointed Catherine Skilton as a managing partner for health systems » https://lnkd.in/e_e76GB8

Our latest snapshot covers a recent review of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and its single assessment framework, commissioned by the CQC board to complement Dr Penny Dash's report released last week. This review dives into the changes made since the CQC’s 2021 strategy and looks at how these have impacted their operations. Key focus areas include: 🔍 A major organisational restructure 📋 The introduction of a single assessment framework across all sectors 💻 Development of a new IT system, known as the regulatory platform Although initial proposals for these initiatives were well received, the review highlights that they have not delivered the benefits everyone hoped for, leading to some significant challenges. You can find the main issues and recommendations summarised below ⤵️ Click here to find out more: https://lnkd.in/gaZYf25i #CQC #Healthcare #Regulation

We are delighted to welcome Catherine Skilton to the team, joining CF as Health Systems Managing Partner. ⭐ Catherine’s 20+ years of experience spans all levels of the UK health and care system, from national to local, including partnerships with both NHS and private healthcare organisations. Major cost improvement and transformation for providers and systems will play a huge part in transforming the wider healthcare challenges we face. Catherine’s expertise will serve as huge value to our clients as they navigate these challenges and we are thrilled to have her on the team! Find out more here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e4fyzYzC

Earlier this week, the Management Consultancies Association hosted their 2024 Awards, and we were delighted to celebrate industry colleagues and achievements within CF. 🏆 We were shortlisted for three awards: - The fantastic work of a team led by Asha Patel was recognised in the ‘Performance Improvement in the Public Sector’ category, who collaborated with colleagues at Manchester University Foundation Trust to dramatically improve elective services. - Will Fryer was a finalist in the Rising Star category, highlighting his achievements during the early years of his consulting career, having started at CF as a graduate Analyst.   - Finally, we were incredibly proud to see Liberty Dixon awarded Highly Commended in the Young Consultant of the Year category. A real testament to her talent and commitment to her clients: https://lnkd.in/eDvNApJm What a brilliant evening, and a huge congratulations to this year’s finalists and winners! 🌟 

NHS-industry partnerships have the potential to enhance patient care and bring substantial benefits to the NHS. In recent years, these collaborations have experienced significant growth. Despite the progress, there remains unrealised potential to scale these partnerships further. 🚀 Our latest snapshot explores healthcare outcomes from NHS-industry partnerships using key insights from our recent report with The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI). ⤵️ Discover more here: https://lnkd.in/eep63bbv