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GPs are now expected to manage digital demand, but how do we minimise risks?
At B+A, we work with NHS organisations across the UK to design and deliver service models that are both sustainable and person-centred. So today’s shift in GP access in England – requiring practices to offer online appointment booking throughout core hours – naturally caught our attention. We are advocates for improving the adoption and rollout of effective digital technology to transform patient care and improve patient and staff experience, and many GPs are already doing th


Cyber Essentials Re-Accreditation: Protecting the Power of Data
We're happy to share that we've successfully achieved re-accreditation with Cyber Essentials. This certification reflects our ongoing...


Proud to be appointed: supporting smarter, safer public services through trusted collaboration
We’re pleased to announce that Buchan + Associates has been awarded a position on the  ESPO - Public Sector Procurement  Consultancy...


What is scenario planning, and how should it be used?
In the first of our series of articles on Scenario Planning, we explore what we understand by the term, and the purpose of this approach. One of the challenges that continues to vex healthcare systems is how to translate strategy into tactically-based, local planning which delivers high quality and effective services allied to value for money for the taxpayer. Whilst there is no ‘silver bullet’ or toolkit to guide organisations through this journey, the development of scenari


Approach to scenario planning
In responding to the challenges set out in part one of this series, we have developed an approach that allows organisations and systems...


Insights gained from our approach
We have previously explored Scenario Planning as a powerful and effective, forward-looking approach for future-proofing integrated Health...
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