Most organisations will only want to use external Consultants for specific purposes. The pressures on NHS, Local Authority voluntary and independent sector managers are growing and rapidly changing and there is often insufficient expertise and/or time to manage key projects. This is where we can help. If we can’t help directly we will do our best to recommend someone.

Below are some current organisational challenges which may be familiar to you – contact us if you think we can help – we are happy to offer an informal discussion at no cost to you.

Adapting to the new health and social care landscape

The Health and Social Care Bill, 2011 is arguably one of the most radical changes to policy since the 1940s. As new GP consortia are established, the NHS Commissioning Board gets to work, and the new Health and Wellbeing Board start operating, there is a need for a fundamental review of existing work practices to continue to deliver high quality services. We can help you to deal with priority areas, project manage new developments and develop any require new working arrangements. We have extensive expertise, for example, in integrated commissioning and service provision, personalisation and procuring new, innovative services.

Working together (especially across health, social care, education, housing, voluntary and independent sectors)

We can help you take advantage of new opportunities in the Bill by using existing and new opportunities to develop collaborative working arrangement, either within or between organisations. We'll help you explore the need for such changes, implement change or evaluate recent changes. We have extensive experience of partnership working to provide comprehensive support in this area. We work with top management teams as well as middle managers and front line services.

Enabling policy to be translated into good practice

Implementing and managing the change process is a critical part of ensuring services perform effectively. We can provide transitional support, either to one or more organisations, through periods of change. The Consultancy Company's strapline 'Making Strategy Happen' sums up our approach. We are focused on helping you deliver change at the front line. All our Consultants have extensive senior management experience in their chosen field and this is harnessed to help you achieve your goals.

Troubleshooting

If part of your organisation is dysfunctioning for some reason, we can help. This could be a service, a team of staff or a combination. We can provide solutions to your challenges, always working with staff to ensure sensitive resolution of problems. Individual support and mentoring can also be provided.

Ensuring services for vulnerable people are well managed and safe

We can evaluate services across health and social care organisations to make sure that they deliver value for money and provide proper and effective support to vulnerable people. Evaluations can also include, for example, financial and HR aspects to ensure a comprehensive service is provided.  

Contact us or enquire online for further information.