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OUTPATIENT TRANSFORMATION WORKSTREAM

Position your company as a credible NHS delivery partner for outpatient transformation

The Challenge

The NHS elective waiting list exceeds 7.5 million patients. To meet the constitutional requirement of 92% of patients waiting no longer than 18 weeks, that list must more than halve — a reduction of over 50%.

The government has announced plans to redirect billions from NHS reform back into patient care, with a focus on cutting bureaucracy and investing in technology and digital transformation.

Companies that understand the landscape, have the right relationships and can articulate their value as delivery partners will have a significant advantage.

But most digital health companies are stuck in conversations that don't progress — waiting for the system to stabilise, while the window to work on positioning and build relationships is closing.

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Our solution

The Outpatient Transformation Workstream is a delivery-focused initiative for innovative companies engaged with the NHS's outpatient transformation agenda.

It equips digital health companies to mobilise quickly, articulate their value clearly and engage effectively with NHS systems that are under intense pressure to transform how they deliver elective care.

Who This Is For

This workstream is designed for innovative health, care and tech companies that:

  • Have solutions relevant to outpatient transformation, virtual wards, remote monitoring or hospital-at-home

  • Want to position themselves as credible delivery partners for the NHS

  • Need to understand the evolving policy landscape and funding mechanisms

  • Want to connect with NHS operational leaders to understand real needs

  • Recognise that current challenges in the system create opportunities

What’s included

  • A practical guide for key stakeholders that includes:

    • The opportunity landscape, including analysis of the government's NHS reform plans and the role of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) as strategic commissioners informed by the Re:State 'Hospital as a Service' blueprint

    • Case studies with evidence-based proof points on reducing waiting lists and improving patient flow

    • Delivery challenges and barriers, including the unequal distribution of the waiting list challenge across different regions and specialties

    • Implementation considerations for digital health solutions in the context of NHS outpatient services

  • Session 1: Strategic Positioning

    • How to position as a delivery partner — what are NHS colleagues looking for?

    • Case studies: What's working in outpatient transformation today?

    • Developing a compelling value proposition

    • Peer learning: What are others doing?

    Session 2: Building Relationships & Next Steps

    • Connecting with NHS leaders to build credibility and trust

    • Practical strategies for system engagement

    • Ongoing peer support

    Format:

    • Virtual workshops (2 hours each)

    • Limited to 12 participants to ensure quality discussion

    • Involvement of DHC Experts in Residence

    • Facilitated by Catherine Davies, DHC Director

  • We bring in NHS stakeholders involved in outpatient transformation to share:

    • What they're actually looking for and how best to help

    • The barriers they face in implementation and possible solutions

    • Validation of the practical tools and frameworks we develop

    • Write-up of workshop outputs

    • Strategic recommendations to help facilitate delivery

    • Practical tools and templates

    • Comms and stakeholder engagement guidance

    • Regular updates on outpatient transformation policy developments

    • Intelligence on funding timelines and procurement approaches

    • Early visibility of emerging opportunities

    • Curated group of up to 12 companies facing similar challenges

    • Confidential environment for sharing what's working (and what isn't)

    • Ongoing peer connections beyond the formal sessions

    • Potential for collaboration and partnerships

    • Articulating a value proposition for outpatient transformation

    • Feedback on your approach and messaging

    • Helping you broaden your networks where appropriate

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The Outpatient Transformation Opportunity Landscape

Click here to read our paper to understand the NHS Reform Context, Challenges and Market Gaps

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Join Our Outpatient Transformation Workstream

  • Structured workstream

  • Limited to 12 companies

  • All materials and frameworks included

  • Ongoing peer network access

  • Open to companies that are not DHC members

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