Which decisions are made at Region level in the NHS in England? How do finances and funding work at this level? And how can industry best support and engage with Region leaders? We sit down with guest speaker Richard Smale (Interim Director of System Co-ordination, NHS England [NHSE] – South West) for an all-encompassing discussion that explored finance, funding flows, system priorities, and the decision-making process in NHS Regions. Richard heads up system co-ordination work across the NHS South West Region. The Region has seven Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), 22 Trusts, nine counties and a ..read more

What do we know about plans and policy for 2024/25? As the expected central operating plan had not materialised (at time of recording), and with a general election and a potential Labour government on the horizon, how can NHS and industry drive forward improvements and innovation? Host Robert Hull (Senior Consultant – NHS Insight & Interaction, Mtech Access) was joined by guest speakers Debbie Morgan (Director of Service Improvement and Transformation, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), Ellen Rule (Deputy CEO/Director of Strategy & Transformation, Gloucestershire In ..read more

What is health economic evaluation and which modelling approaches can be used to support market access activities? In this episode, our expert health economists explain the key strengths and limitations of the most common health economic modelling classifications and structures. Here, Hannah Gillies (Consultant – Health Economics) and Daniel MacDonald (Associate Consultant – Health Economics) de-mystify the different approaches to health economic modelling. Our specialists explore six of the most common health economic modelling structures used to support market access activities;  - De ..read more

Here, our experts explore evidence strategies for medical devices, diagnostics and digital health technologies. Have you established the clinical and economic value of your medical device, diagnostic or digital technology? Do you have the evidence required to support your value proposition? Would a health technology assessment (HTA) route be appropriate for your product? What will payers, HTA agencies, and other key decision makers be looking for? And how should this information be presented? In this episode, our experts in HTA, health economics, and commercialisation explore: - How to ident ..read more

How can you ensure your product is set up for success from early clinical trials right through to launch and commercialisation? In this Global Whispers webinar we explore best practice commercialisation strategy for healthcare products launching in the US market. Clare Foy (Director – Global Market Access, Mtech Access) speaks to Janice MacLennan (Pharma and Medtech brand strategist and founder of NMBLR) about how market access, HEOR and commercialisation leads in Pharma and Medtech can best support overarching product and brand strategy, with a focus on launch challenges in the US market. W ..read more

What’s happening with specialised commissioning in the NHS? How likely is a delay in delegation to integrated care boards (ICBs)? How and what should Pharma and Medtech plan for amidst all this uncertainty? Malcolm Qualie (former Medicines Lead for Specialised Services, NHS England) speaks to David Thorne (Principal Associate, Mtech Access) to explore specialised commissioning in the NHS and what to expect as we head into 2024. Malcolm Qualie and David Thorne explored: Specialised commissioning in the NHS The risks and opportunities that devolution to ICBs will bring What we can expect to s ..read more

What does it take to run a truly patient-centric integrated health system? What does the Welsh journey with integration tell us about the future for England? Paul Mears (CEO, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board) joins Robert Hull (Senior Consultant – NHS Insight & Interaction, Mtech Access) to explore the integrated care model in Wales and the lessons England can take from the Welsh experience. In this NHS Whispers webinar, guest speaker Paul Mears shares his experiences leading a Welsh health board. The 7 Health Boards in Wales have been operating as integrated systems for over a ..read more

Clare Foy (Director – Global Market Access, Mtech Access) speaks to Italian market access expert Prof. Fabrizio Gianfrate (Professor of Health Economics and Outcomes Research [HEOR] and Ex-Payer) about the market access landscape in Italy, particularly regarding changes at the Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco (AIFA). We explore: - The nature of the Italian market and the reimbursement process - Pricing and market access considerations when launching in Italy - What the reforms at AIFA mean for market access and managed entry agreements - How the AIFA changes specifically impact innovative product ..read more

Dr Farzana Hussain (GP Principal, The Project Surgery) and Prof. Phil Richardson (Chair and Chief Innovation Officer, Mtech Access) explore the unmet needs of Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and how industry can best support primary care leaders and GPs as we head into winter, 2024 and beyond. Former ‘GP of the year’ and strategic influencer over primary care policy, Dr Farzana Hussain, discusses the unmet needs in primary care, how primary care leaders are responding to these challenges, and where industry can best offer support. Phil and Farzana discuss:  How unmet needs are identified ..read more

How can our community support NHS leaders to deliver a data-led, people-centric health service? Dr Mark Davies (Global Chief Health Officer, IBM) joins Prof. Phil Richardson (Chair and Chief Innovation Officer, Mtech Access) to explore the power of data, the role of community and how the health and life sciences ecosystem can support the NHS’s population health management goals. Population health management has the potential to be a powerful tool for healthcare systems, effecting the way health and care is strategised, budgeted, targeted, and delivered. We see a future where key decisions in ..read more