Public Sector Consultants

Both the 2010-11 operating framework and the health secretary’s strategy paper - NHS 2010-2015: from good to great. Preventative, people-centred, productive - have set a target for PCTs and SHAs to reduce their management costs by 30% over the next four years. Cutting procurement and ‘back office’ costs and merging management functions with other organisations, including local authorities, are specifically identified. Whilst the detail is still missing this is obviously a challenge that needs to be addressed as an immediate priority. This is even more so as NHS chief executive David Nicholson has stated that the DH wanted to ‘front load’ the cuts into year one, 2010-11: “We’d like to see up to 15 per cent in the first year if we could.”, he said.

Added to this PCTs have to come up with a strategy of what is going to be the future of their provider arms by 31 March 2010.  The option of FT status is not on the table apart from a favoured few so PCTs will be exploring other options and choices including vertical or horizontal integration together with linking with a local authority or other social care provider.  The optimal solution will depend on local circumstances, however the pace of change required means PCTs have much work to telescope into a very short time frame.

How are you going to tackle these twin challenges? How can we help?

The time to act is now and it is vital that your plan is robust and achievable otherwise you could face not just rejection of your plan but having to deliver a plan that has been imposed on you.

Public Sector Consultants has a track record of helping organisations work through the options for change.  Our experienced consultants have a background in healthcare, many of them having operated at chief officer level, including CE. We are able to combine this with our considerable local government experience to assist you in developing feasible and credible plans that your SHA and the DH will approve and which also command the support of key local stakeholders.

Why work with us?

Public Sector Consultants is a company that understands your requirements; we provide consultants and interim managers who are passionate about the public sector and have up to date knowledge of the areas they work in. Our people are highly skilled, personable individuals who will fit easily into your working environment, and have a track record of quality delivery in their areas of expertise. Whilst they are evenly divided between employees and associates, none of our consultants works alone; they are part of a team and are backed up by a comprehensive management and support network, which ensures that all of our clients receive a team based response.