Helping your organisation navigate health and social care systems

We help medicines and non-medicines technologies reach people by assisting your organisation to navigate health and social care systems.

Our 30 years experience of successful collaborative working in the health and care sector enables you to maximise this expertise.

Trust, integrity and confidentiality are central to the work we do.

Supporting health technology submissions

SMC, PASAG, PACE, SHTG and Patient Advocacy Group Submissions. A strong track record of providing insights and expertise which maximise the opportunity of a successful submission.

Creating a receptive policy environment

Working with: Opinion leaders, Politicians, Government, Parliamentarians and Cross-party groups

Advising on research programmes, market access strategies, patient involvement

Project funding opportunities, study design, approvals, recruitment

About us

30 Years Experience

Healthcare Public Affairs has more than 30 years experience successfully working in the health and social care arena in the UK and abroad. We pride ourselves in providing a bespoke service, consistently overdelivering on expectations.

We listen to your needs and our experience, coupled with a deep knowledge of the health and care environment, enable us to deliver value for money and work of the highest standard.

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Make our experience your advantage

Technology Assessments

HPA is well placed to provide experienced knowledgeable support for all types and aspects of Health Technology submissions e.g. SMC & SHTG including advice on health economics and outcomes, stakeholder engagement, preparation timelines and clinical experts

Patient access schemes – HPA can provide experienced knowledgeable support for organisations preparing patient access scheme submissions.

Patient Organisations

Patient advocacy group health technology submissions – HPA can provide support to patient advocacy groups who may be presenting to health technology agencies such as the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) or the Scottish Health Technologies Group (SHTG) or participating in supporting frameworks such as the Patient and Clinician Engagement (PACE) process.

Health Policy, Public and Government Affairs

We provide a framework to support organisations of varying sizes, with or without teams based in Scotland, with specific knowledge and expertise relevant to Government and public affairs needs.

At appropriate stages in the product life cycle we can provide in-depth relevant knowledgeable advice and support to deliver the most cost-effective solutions.

We provide advice and training based on many years of practical experience on how most effectively to engage with appropriate experts, politicians and civil servants.

Training

We provide health and social care environmental training for your staff to most appropriately equip them to work with clients in all parts of the UK and internationally. Ensuring, for example, the correct terminology is used in discussions, demonstrating concern, knowledge and understanding of a country’s organisations and health and social care infrastructure.

Innovation is a key focus within the Health and social care environment in Scotland and our innovation support and training is grounded in many years experience with medicines and other technologies such as med-tech devices, genomic testing and artificial intelligence (AI). Let us support your organisation in developing the innovation agenda with grant applications or research projects.

Testimonials

Sandra provided excellent insight and advice to support the development of the project. Based on a track record of experience on the topic, Sandra was able to engage with key stakeholders and ensure engagement in the work.

It has been a pleasure to work with Sandra. Sandra provided invaluable input into important meetings in order to support the initiation of a collaborative project with an academic institution.I feel Sandra’s input was crucial to getting this project underway.

It was clear that Sandra really understood what each respective stakeholders’ needs were.

Very approachable and knowledgeable team to work with. Have always been a huge fan of Frances.

Sandra has always shown an excellent understanding of the organisation, our various workstreams and its and its members. Every workstream we have delivered together has been completed as agreed and to the agreed budget which has always represented good value. Sandra and I continue to work together on a regular basis and intend to continue to do so. I would recommend her services to any organisation.

You always followed up on our requirements and needs. I In fact, you have been very flexible because we have not always been as streamlined (timeline point of view) as we wanted due other internal work commitments and other priorities that have come up during the project. I can confirm my expectations have been fulfilled and would have no hesitation to recommend you.

Sandra provided a highly responsive service, responding to requests at short notice and providing advice on adapting to meet changing external circumstances.

Our organisation previously had limited insight into the political, policy and patient advocacy environment surrounding the healthcare setting in Scotland. The collaboration with HPA and Sandra in particular has been hugely beneficial.

HPA provided unique insights and advice based on years of experience working in Scotland’s HTA environment. This support ensured policy work in this area was well informed and relevant. Strong external relationships with key stakeholders ensured good engagement making for a successful event.

Thanks for doing so much prep work to align with our specific needs and for being so adaptable in the circumstance. I know colleagues will be keen to keep in touch as they work on implementing our plans in Scotland.

It was great to work with Sandra and draw on her depth of expertise. She provided valuable support and advice.

We enjoyed working with Sandra who shared experience of the approval of medicines, being particularly knowledgeable about the HTA process in Scotland.

We would welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can help

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Clients

  • Ambicare
  • AbbVie
  • AMLo Biosciences
  • Bial
  • BMS
  • Cardiomyopathy UK
  • ESM Investments
  • Exact Sciences
  • Kyowa Kirin
  • Pharma Mar
  • Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
  • Retail Trust
  • Roche Diabetes Care
  • Talking Medicines
  • University of Huddersfield
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Any questions? Get in touch

We are contactable by phone or email.
Please call Sandra on +44 7789 712661.
Alternatively email sandra@healthcarepublicaffairs.com

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