The Comms Doctor: first aid for consortia communications

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Consortia pathfinders must swiftly carve out a path to a completely new area of expertise if they are to combat mounting public relations challenges.

Specialists in strategic partnerships and healthcare PR can provide communications audit clinics or long-term treatment and care. Just ask the Comms Doctor.


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'Fury as local jobs face hospital-GP axe'

Now there's a headline you don't want to be connected with...

With pressure on consortia to make savings through QIPP, you may find yourselves commissioning joint services along with neighbouring counties. You could also make changes with your hospital provider which may appear to the local community and media to be cuts.

By taking a proactive approach we can help you manage transition and counter media knocks - thus defending your integrity and reputation.

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Ask for a communications audit

Putting patients first


How will you meet NHS aspirations to put people at the heart of everything you do when you make commissioning decisions?
 
We have extensive experience in identifying and leading workshops where patients and others involved are informed of service developments.  That means we can help run outcome-based sessions that produce crucial data to help commission services.

 
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Speak to us about stakeholder engagement

Tapping into grass roots


Local councillors can play a key role in carrying the consortium’s messages to their community and, in turn, feeding community views back to you.

We can help you create mutually productive relationships with councillors where there is valuable dialogue not only with them but, if needs be, directly with the community.

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Meet the team

Our team of healthcare insiders includes health reporters, broadcasters, ex-PCT professionals, health authority chiefs and medical education specialists.

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Media training from the horse's mouth

Consortia must have spokespeople ready to face tough, probing or slanted questions designed to provoke a knee-jerk response.

Our supportive and stimulating training supplies the skills, confidence and composure to handle even the trickiest of interviews.


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Ask about media training workshops 

When 'no comment' is not enough

Consortia will face criticism if local services are threatened, if the public purse is being wasted, if patients suffer or care standards drop.

We can help you meet the challenges head on, win the support of stakeholders, and prevent HR nightmares such as misinformation, rumours and ‘whistleblowing’ by engaging with staff at all levels.

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