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The June 2014 update highlights significant political engagement within England's Medtech sector, focusing on government interactions led by Ministers Hunt and Poulter. Key developments include the establishment of a new Innovation, Growth and Technology Directorate within the Department of Health, headed by Will Cavendish. The update addresses various issues such as data benchmarking, procurement strategies, and the involvement of key partners like NICE and MHRA. Furthermore, it outlines recent changes in oversight and the ongoing efforts to enhance market access and innovation in the healthcare landscape.
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England Commercial Update June 2014
Political Engagement • Government Interaction • Nick Seddon/no.10 high focus on Medtech • High involvement from Ministers: Hunt/Poulter • Oliver Letwin interest and interaction regarding economy & SMEs • Data and benchmarking remains an issue • Government structure • New Innovation, Growth and Technology Directorate within DH headed by Will Cavendish • Information and Digital Services, Health and Care Informatics, and Pharmaceutical Pricing and Supply, as well as Medicines, Pharmacy, Industry and Office of Life Sciences • Sponsorship of key partners such as NICE, MHRA, and HSCIC
Procurement • Initiatives • Short term: Key Supplier Program, NHS SC targets, standard list, benchmarking • Medium/Long: Centralisation, GSI, Procurement • Recent Changes • ABHI negotiated a new cross government approach to procurement engagement • Oversight improvement by government ministers and senior officials • Ministerial acceptance of disconnects in implementation of policy • KSP has been paused while they assess their approach • New stakeholders, eg OLS (new office headed by Nicole Mather)
Specialised Services • Turn around team to report in September • New Board level position in NHSE to be created • Relative Resource Prioritisation exercise underway • Will apply to all direct commissioning Insert footer text by selecting 'Insert - Header & Footer'
Market Access • Innovation • IHW review being conducted by Cabinet Office • Innovation Scorecard and NIC taking wider remit – inclusion of MTG • AHSN still to make significant impact • Evidence of “clustering” • Network of Networks established and active • Tariff • 15/16 Tariff Engagement document due in ~3weeks • Stepping stone to more radical change in 16/17 • More local negotiation
Ethics and Compliance • Credentialing • Highly active market place • Currently 3 hospitals have formally implemented commercial systems • ABHI believe an industry wide self regulated scheme remains best option for members and for partnership working with NHS • Discussion with NHS England and DH on standardisation and interoperability