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In this piece, we look back on the last year from a CSR perspective - and look ahead to what is to come.
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CSR review – from B Corp certification to celebrating our charity fundraising!
November 28, 2024
In this blog, we explore what the recent Budget means for the NHS and healthcare more widely.
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Budget 2024 - what did it say about healthcare?
November 1, 2024
In this latest blog, Principal Consultant Philip Purdy looks at the healthcare challenges the government faces as it develops its 10 Year Health Plan
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Insight – what healthcare challenges does the government face?
October 24, 2024
This blog looks at our recent partnership with the Imperial College Work Shadowing Scheme - a scheme we've taken part in for two summers in a row.
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Supporting the leaders of the future - Acumentice partners with Imperial Work Shadowing Scheme!
October 9, 2024
To celebrate our 10 year anniversary, our founder Karina Malhotra explores how it all began and what we've achieved in the decade since.
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Acumentice hits 10-year milestone – here’s to the next 10 and beyond!
September 26, 2024
In this latest blog, Michael Watson relays his experience of supporting a Trust last year with their elective recovery programme and the lessons that can be learned for this winter.
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Elective care – here are the lessons the NHS can learn for this winter!
September 19, 2024
We explore whether the new government will continue with Community Diagnostic Centres - which have had mixed reviews since launching in October 2021.
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Will the new government continue with Community Diagnostic Centres?
August 28, 2024
In this blog, our managing director and founder, Karina Malhotra, responds to the recent far-right riots and outlines why the NHS showcases diverse Britain at its very best.
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The NHS shows diverse Britain at its best – the far-right riots do the opposite
August 15, 2024
In our latest blog, we look at what the new government must do to relieve pressures on NHS Emergency Departments - borrowing from our own recent experience on the frontline with a client.
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On the frontline…what must Labour do to relieve pressure on NHS Emergency Departments?
July 31, 2024
In this blog, we react to the news that there is an eight-year backlog ADHD backlog at clinics - and why we can't yet rely on the data
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ADHD waits – why we can’t judge the extent of the problem without better data
July 26, 2024
In this blog, we promote our recent white paper on waiting lists and how learning lessons from the past could help with answers for the future.
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Acumentice white paper – how learning lessons from the past can bring down waiting lists
June 27, 2024
In this blog, Ruggiero Di Lecce - a final year medical student at the University of Exeter - discusses his six-week placement with Acumentice
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My Placement with Acumentice - Ruggiero Di Lecce
June 17, 2024
In this blog, our Head of Analytics, Adam Ceney, outlines why data management is so vital in a data-rich organisation like the NHS.
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NHS patient records: why data management is so crucial
May 31, 2024
In this blog, we outline our upcoming webinar series on mental health and what the first part will include.
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Acumentice set for first of mental health webinar series
May 23, 2024
In our latest HSJ article, our Founder and Managing Director, Karina Malhotra, explores how tech alone won't solve the NHS's productivity conundrum.
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The NHS’s productivity dilemma – why a rounded approach is required
April 16, 2024
Acumentice is delighted to announce that it has partnered with this year's NHS Confederation annual Mental Health Network Conference and Exhibition
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Acumentice partners with NHS Confed’s annual Mental Health Network Conference and Exhibition!
April 5, 2024
In this blog, we explore the alignment between our services and the ethos and values of the B Corp movement.
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This way forward! – why leaving a sustainable legacy is crucial
March 22, 2024
Read about our journey to become a certified B Corporation!
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Acumentice becomes B Corp certified!
February 23, 2024
In this blog, we explore a Day in the life of...Anisa Sanghrajka, Management Consultant - 'My first experience at an NHS Trust'.
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A Day in the life of...Anisa Sanghrajka, Management Consultant
February 21, 2024
In this blog, we explore how some of our team will be running the Hackney Half in May to raise money for our charity partner.
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Run Acumentice, run! - getting set for the Hackney Half
January 29, 2024
In our latest article for the HSJ, our Principal Consultant, Michael Watson, explores how much we really know about mental health waiting times.
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NHS mental health waiting times – do we really know how long they are?
January 22, 2024
In this end of year blog, our MD, Karina Malhotra, reflects on 2023 and looks forward to 2024 - exploring the growth of the team, our sustainability journey, the power of events and the main take-homes from the last 12 months.
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Looking back on 2023 - a year of growth and new opportunities!
December 20, 2023
In July this year, we launched our elective care data insights series on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) with the goal of offering in-depth analysis into the latest NHS figures. Rather than merely looking […]
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Elective care data insights – what have we learnt so far?
November 24, 2023
As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility roadmap, one of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) we have prioritised is a commitment to quality education. And we put that into practice recently by […]
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Imperial Work Shadowing Scheme – helping the next generation to thrive!
October 20, 2023
Elective care waiting lists have remained persistently high in recent years, exacerbated further by the Covid-19 pandemic and recent industrial action. But they cannot be tackled by increasing activity alone […]
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Tackling waiting lists – why a rounded approach is needed
September 29, 2023
Confused about the government’s 40 new hospitals programme? You’re not alone. Ever since it was announced as a manifesto pledge by the Conservatives in December 2019, it’s […]
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40 new hospitals – what’s the real story?
August 25, 2023
We explore the NHS's long-awaited long-term workforce plan and how it can be successful.
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NHS long-term workforce plan - what are the key enablers?
August 8, 2023
Many organisations are working to support and improve the NHS and social care system’s use of data, analytics and digital technology. But what exactly does the public want to see? […]
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The Future of Healthcare Survey: Through the Public Eye
July 28, 2023
In this blog, we celebrate the NHS's 75th birthday and get insight from our team on their experiences with the institution.
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NHS turns 75 - a national treasure that remains as vital as ever!
July 5, 2023
We provide a quick summary of the main takeaways from each of the three events we attended in June.
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From London to Manchester!
June 27, 2023
We explore our recent CSR successes, our CSR roadmap and the growing importance of sustainability.
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Our CSR roadmap - improving society and the environment
June 6, 2023
In July 2022, the NHS became the world’s first health system to embed net zero into legislation. Here, we look at the plans in depth.
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Net zero NHS – what are the plans and where are we now?
May 15, 2023
Adam Ceney, our Head of Analytics, explores the issues when it comes to staff engagement with data and the possible solutions to this.
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Unlocking the power of data: strategies to boost staff engagement with data
April 26, 2023
In this blog, our Principal Consultant, Philip Purdy, looks at why community-based mental health services need more assistance with meeting the proposed new waiting time standard.
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Waiting time standard – why community-based mental health services need more help
March 24, 2023
A few weeks ago, our Managing Director, Karina Malhotra, took part in the latest Westminster Health Forum – ‘Priorities for delivering long-term progress in the NHS’. We analyse the main highlights here.
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Forum reflection – why the refreshed NHS Long Term Plan is a must
February 20, 2023
We are delighted to announce that two of the Acumentice team have signed up to the leading Multiverse apprenticeship programme.
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Into the Multiverse – Acumentice team signs up to leading apprenticeship programme
February 7, 2023
Our Head of Analytics, Adam Ceney, uses a feature article in the HSJ to set out how data could be better used as an asset within the NHS.
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The importance of knowing “why” when using data
January 26, 2023
In this blog, we look at how Covid-19 has impacted the NHS and ask whether it can be recovered.
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How has Covid-19 impacted the NHS and can it be recovered?
January 23, 2023
Following our recent research into the UK regions with the most GP complaints, we explore the findings in greater detail in this blog.
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Revealed: The UK regions with the most GP complaints
January 16, 2023
It's that time of the year again. In this end of year blog, we reflect on what we achieved in 2022 and look forward to 2023.
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Wrapping up 2022…
December 23, 2022
In this blog, we explore why a one size fits all approach to ICSs is not the way forward, given the very different challenges they face.
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Why a one size fits all approach to ICS’s planning is unlikely to work effectively
December 15, 2022
On the evening of October 24, 2022, the entire Acumentice Team attended the HSJ Patient Safety Awards held in the exhibition and conference centre, Manchester Central. Here, we explore the highlights.
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Acumentice attends Patient Safety Awards 2022
November 17, 2022
In an article published in Business Reporter and The Independent, our Managing Director, Karina Malhotra, argues there is now an urgent need to look at healthcare data more strategically.
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Empowering future healthcare through data
November 17, 2022
We are thrilled to announce we have commissioned and supported the Future Health Research Centre with the launch of a new report, which identifies 16 health systems under high levels of pressure across both primary and secondary care.
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New report identifies 16 health systems under high levels of pressure this winter
October 13, 2022
In our latest HSJ article, Philip Purdy discusses the challenges presented by pursuing novel and heterogeneous methods of prioritising elective waiting lists
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Who’s next please?
September 8, 2022
In this piece, we delve into the Fuller Stocktake report and offer our key takeaways from it.
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Fuller Stocktake Report 2022
September 2, 2022
On Tuesday 7th June, the Acumentice Business Development team attended the HSJi Live Conference 2022. Here, we explore the day in more detail.
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HSJi Live Conference 2022
August 25, 2022
Mental health services have never been in such a demand as they are in 2022. At the end of 2021, the number of referrals for specialist NHS mental health care reached a record high.
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The State of Demand for Mental Health Services 2022
July 6, 2022
In this HSJ article, we look at how successful the early adopters of community diagnostic centres have been.
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How successful are the early adopters of the community diagnostic centres?
June 30, 2022
A first for Acumentice, this summer, NHS Graduate Management Trainee, Wil Peake, joined the team for an 8 week flexi placement.
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Delivering impact
September 8, 2021
In this video article, we explore the importance of intelligent data analysis to elective care recovery and sustainability.
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From Data to Insights: How to Improve Elective Care Sustainably
July 21, 2021
Acumentice is pleased to announce that it is one of seven providers that has been awarded a national framework for the provision of Data Validation Services.
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Acumentice Awarded National Framework for Data Validation Services
June 8, 2021
In this HSJ article, Doug Treanor outlines why the intelligent use of data will be more important than ever in supporting the recovery of elective care.
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HSJ Feature – How data will underpin elective care recovery
April 22, 2021
In this published HSJ article, we look at the need for a unified approach to managing elective patients during the pandemic.
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HSJ Feature – The need for a unified approach to managing elective patients during the pandemic
February 26, 2021
Our managing director, Karina Malhotra, outlines the importance of working with clinicians to manage waiting in this article published by Open Access Government.
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Open Access Government – How technology can transform the elective care challenge
February 26, 2021
A mantra to take with us into 2021 as 2020 draws to a close, and the majority of us find ourselves in another lockdown, it takes some doing to reflect on the year we have had.
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Resilience rooted in trust
December 24, 2020
Last month, in conjunction with the HSJ, our founder and Managing Director, Karina Malhotra, contributed to a webinar discussing what may lie ahead for elective care performance.
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HSJ Feature – What now constitutes effective performance on elective care?
December 23, 2020
We look back at our successful exhibiting at the virtual NHS Providers Annual Conference and Exhibition, our first ever exhibition and conference.
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Exhibiting at the annual NHS Providers Conference 2020
October 28, 2020
In this blog, we outline why we are excited to be a part of this year's NHS Providers Conference.
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NHS Providers Annual Conference and Exhibition 2020
September 30, 2020
In this opinion piece, Philip Purdy looks at the issues surrounding system-wide management of elective care waiting lists.
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System-Wide Management of Elective Waiting Lists
September 22, 2020
Pioneer in championing women in the workplace and technology, WeAreTechWomen has today published an article featuring our managing director, Karina Malhotra.
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Inspirational Woman: WeAreTechWomen
September 4, 2020
In this blog, Philip Purdy, Principal Consultant at Acumentice, explores elective care in the third phase of the pandemic.
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Elective care in the third phase of the NHS response to the pandemic
August 20, 2020
Acumentice is proud to announce the appointment of Philip Purdy to the team as senior consultant. Philip’s career has predominately been in the NHS and he has taken many senior positions in non-clinical roles, most recently at NHS England.
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Philip Purdy joins Acumentice
July 23, 2020
Amid an array of new complications, historic models for elective care will need to be reimagined and patient safety remain a guiding principle, argues our founder, Karina Malhotra.
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HSJ Feature – Exploring how Elective Care Demand and Capacity Modelling must take a new form
June 30, 2020
In this HSJ feature, our managing director, Karina Malhotra, explores the importance of managing data effectively to help elective care recover post-Covid.
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HSJ Feature – How Managing Data Effectively now is vital for Elective Care Recovery post COVID-19
April 22, 2020
Our Founder Karina Malhotra writes in the European Business Magazine on The Importance of Diversity in the NHS.
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The Importance of Diversity in the NHS
April 7, 2020
As part of our commitment to supporting clients through the current coronavirus crisis, we have partnered with one of London’s leading Trusts to trial the use of Qubit.
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Trialling Qubit as a COVID-19 Tracking Solution
April 2, 2020
As confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the UK, the pressure on our healthcare system continues to increase. Here's how we're supporting Trusts
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Acumentice supporting Trusts through COVID-19
March 20, 2020
Acumentice are proud to be part of a select group of companies approved for the London Procurement Partnership (LPP).
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Acumentice celebrate being awarded Major Public Sector Framework Inclusion
March 18, 2020
Acumentice are proud to announce their partnership with Qubit to provide innovative data quality management software to our clients.
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Announcement of Partnership with Qubit
January 6, 2020