TACONSULT is a network of independent consultants who possess a wide range of experience in healthcare management and technology design and implementation. Building on THERAPYAUDIT’s success in introducing innovative software-based products and services to healthcare, our consultants bring fresh thinking to often complex transformational change and redesign services.
Healthcare provision is changing, and will continue to change in response to increase demand and diminishing human and financial resources. Increased longevity is something of a mixed blessing – offering more time in retirement with friends and family but often at significant risk of living with multiple long term conditions. The cost of supporting people living with long term conditions currently stands at around 70% of the healthcare budget, and this overall cost is set to rise sharply. This challenge
can be met in a number of ways, by redesigning services, implementing technology, even radically changing where services are delivered by moving them more into the community. And it also needs to be met by a fully integrated approach, better embracing the principle of combined health and social care.
Our focus at TACONSULT is on outcomes first and foremost. Whatever assignment we engage with we ensure at the outset that the desired outcomes of the project are clearly defined. In today’s commissioning world it’s more important than ever to identify outcomes first and then the tools that can assist with delivering those outcomes, rather than the other way round.
If you need interim assistance with any kind of transformational change, technology selection and implementation or service redesign call us now on 0800 756 1087.
Consultant team
Chris Wright
Chris is a seasoned product, project and programme management professional, with many years experience in both the commercial and public sectors. In addition to his consulting activities Chris has been involved in a number of start ups, and is a founder/director of THERAPYAUDIT. He is a PRINCE 2 and MSP practitioner, a graduate of the University of Nottingham, and a winner of a DTI SMART award for med-tech software innovation. He has fulfilled recent assignments at Camden PCT, Enfield PCT, NHS Blood & Transplant, Wolverhampton City PCT, the Department of Health and NHS England, South Western Ambulance Service, BUPA, the Telecare Services Association and has been involved in an EU FP7 pilot (STOPandGO) to develop an innovative procurement process to facilitate the implementation of eHealth technology in the delivery of health & wellbeing in Europe.
Ian Jones
Ian Jones (MBA, MA in Change Management, BA Hons). Ian is a Transition and Change Consultant specialising in the management of transformational change and performance improvement programmes. In 2007 his department was awarded a Recognised for Excellence Award by the British Quality Foundation. As a PRINCE2 Practitioner and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Ian specialises in operational improvement and transformational change programmes. His recent assignments have included work for Transport for London, Department of Health, Sheffield City Council, Barbados Ministry of Home Affairs, NHS Blood and Transplant, Research Councils UK, the Judicial Appointments Commission.
Paul Marriott
Paul is a recognised national Telehealthcare expert who is regularly invited to speak at International Telehealth conferences. He has over 25 years of managerial experience in industry and the public sector Local Government and the NHS. In the past 2 years he led the innovative South of Tyne & Wear NHS Telehealth Project which significantly progressed Telehealth in Primary, Secondary Care and Public Health. He is a published author in the field of Telehealth and has joined NHS England as the Lead Telehealth Consultant and advisor to NHS England at the Northern Senate.