Today’s Agenda
09.30am – Registration and refreshments
Arrive from 9.30am to network with other attendees, our guest speakers, and the Mtech Access team.
10.00am – Opening remarks and symposium objectives
From Hannah Palin (Director – Market Access)
10.10am – Keynote session 1: Effective synergy between industry and NHS
Speaker: Professor Hilary Garratt CBE (ICB NHS Non-Executive Director, Accredited Senior Executive Coach and Mentor)
The keynote session will explore how industry and the NHS can better collaborate and find more effective synergies. We will explore key drivers and barriers to change within the NHS, the roles within the NHS that facilitate change, and how industry can support NHS transformation. You will have the opportunity to put your questions to our speaker and take part in the wider discussion.
10.55am – Morning refreshments break and networking
Network with other attendees, our guest speakers, and the Mtech Access team.
11.15am – Session 2: Delivering successful market access in alignment with NHS priorities
Speaker: Dr Raj Patel MBE (Former Senior Medical Director in NHS England, NHS Transformation Consultant)
Building on the themes of the keynote, our second session will focus on strategies for motivating change in NHS practices. We will discuss challenges that industry and the NHS face in implementing best practices and driving transformation. We will explore the shift of services across acute and community care, and discuss what Pharma and Medtech companies can do to ensure product uptake in the most appropriate setting. This session will also include an active discussion and opportunities for you to put your questions to the speaker.
12.00pm – Session 3: Specialised commissioning and future transformation plans
Speakers: Patrick McGinley (Head of Costing and Service Line Reporting, NHS Trust), and Gail Fortes Mayer (ICB Associate Director of Strategic Commissioning)
In this panel discussion, we will explore the hot topic of specialised commissioning. We will take a look at the latest guidance and the panel will comment on the challenges of real-world implementation compared with theoretical plans. We will also explore how the transformation of specialised commissioning will impact industry interactions with the NHS, and how the new government direction might impact this commissioning policy. Once again, you will be invited to put your questions to our speakers.
12.40pm – Lunch and networking
Network with other attendees, our guest speakers, and the Mtech Access team over lunch.
1.30/2.15pm – Breakout workshop 1: Influencing at a national and regional level
After lunch, we will break into two groups for interactive workshops with our speakers. Each session will run twice so you can contribute to both discussions.
Speakers: Dr Raj Patel MBE (Former Senior Medical Director in NHS England, NHS Transformation Consultant), and Professor Hilary Garratt CBE (ICB NHS Non-Executive Director, Accredited Senior Executive Coach and Mentor)
Breakout workshop 1 will explore proactive ways in which industry can access and engage with NHS England regional and ICB decision-makers. We will explore strategies for driving transformation on a larger scale.
1.30/2.15pm – Breakout workshop 2: Financial insights – following the money to understand product reimbursement
After lunch, we will break into two groups for interactive workshops with our speakers. Each session will run twice so you can contribute to both discussions.
Speakers: Patrick McGinley (Head of Costing and Service Line Reporting, NHS Trust), and Gail Fortes Mayer (ICB Associate Director of Strategic Commissioning)
Breakout workshop 2 will focus on how finances flow through an ICB and explore how the NHS payment scheme and changes in funding flows may impact how your product is reimbursed. Our speakers will offer insights into the financial performance measures facing NHS leaders and the financial levers you can address in your value propositions and strategies.
3.00pm – Afternoon refreshments break and networking
Network with other attendees, our guest speakers, and the Mtech Access team.
3.15pm – Session 4: Implications of new government policies
Speakers: Dr Raj Patel MBE (Former Senior Medical Director in NHS England, NHS Transformation Consultant), Professor Hilary Garratt CBE (ICB NHS Non-Executive Director, Accredited Senior Executive Coach and Mentor), Patrick McGinley (Head of Costing and Service Line Reporting, NHS Trust), and Gail Fortes Mayer (ICB Associate Director of Strategic Commissioning)
Our final session will focus on new Labour government health policies and the potential implications for NHS–industry collaboration and engagement. We will discuss the impact of recent changes and the likely direction of new policies. The audience will be invited again to put their questions to our speakers.
3.45pm – Summary and closing remarks
A final summary before the symposium closes at 4.00pm.
Guest Speaker Profiles
Professor Hilary Garratt CBE
ICB NHS Non-Executive Director, Accredited Senior Executive Coach and Mentor
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- Deputy Chief Nursing Officer at NHS England for 10 years
- 40 years in the NHS in clinical, public health, executive leadership, and national roles
- Accredited Senior Executive Coach and Mentor
Dr Raj Patel MBE
Former Senior Medical Director in NHS England
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- Former Interim National Medical Director for Primary Care at NHS England
- GMC Council Member
- Held senior clinical leadership positions in NHS since 1997
- 30 years as a GP
- NHS transformation consultant
Gail Fortes Mayer
ICB Associate Director of Strategic Commissioning
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- 20 years in the NHS in commissioning and performance improvement roles
- Oversees commissioning for specialised services, elective and diagnostic pathways, long-term conditions, and cancer
Patrick McGinley
Head of Costing and Service Line Reporting at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
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- 40 years in the NHS in management accounting and cost accounting roles
- Member of several specialised commissioning groups and pricing committees for NHS England
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Further Resources
Case study: Delivering a White Paper to highlight national variation in care, and propose solutions for improving care across the NHS
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Market access routes for medical devices: The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP)
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Case study: Developing a digital toolkit to demonstrate the value of a pharmaceutical technology to secondary care providers
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