
Supporting the NHS frontline
Forecasting demand for A&E
We looked at the factors driving demand for A&E, from the availability of GPs to the quality of local primary care, to help the NHS better deliver this vital service.
Read the case studyThe health and social care landscape is changing fast.
The location of some care is moving. Mental healthcare is becoming more prevalent and pressing. New treatments and therapies are raising complex issues around the economics of care.
All healthcare bodies need to think about how healthcare is going to work over the coming decades. That requires understanding:
Regulation in other areas of public need has protected customers’ interests and ensured long-term sector stability. Health and social care also have unique characteristics, including the complexity of the conditions, treatments and payment systems. Our combined knowledge of regulatory best practice elsewhere and of healthcare delivery is second to none.
Our advice is crucial to many different health and social care bodies on how to regulate the sector, how to contract with different NHS organisations and how to drive improvements in care.
We have also:
We have worked on similar issues across Europe, most recently for the French healthcare regulator.
We evaluate policies, pilots and trials. With our deep understanding of the health and social care sector, we are able to deliver thorough and practical advice to government, regulators, independent sector reviewers, commissioners and providers.
We have:
We have been at the forefront of thinking about transforming health and care systems for many years. We know that there are many different ways in which services can be improved, and understand the nuances.
We advise trusts, commissions, national bodies and governments on:
Successful transformation of services requires combining economic, institutional, legal and cultural factors. We regularly work with others to build models of health and care delivery that meet the needs of patients and the public.