Business Case Development

Our experience has included the preparation of cases for purely internal approval, but has centred on the development of cases for significant capital investment in line with the Capital Investment Manual. We have been responsible for or involved in the preparation of Strategic Outline Cases, Outline Business Cases and Full Business Cases.

Involvement has included the development of the strategic vision and establishment of service and delivery models; the identification and articulation of long and short listed options including full non-financial and financial evaluation.

Completion of the document development process has required the development of close working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including Hospital and PCT Trust Board representatives; senior managers and clinicians; design team colleagues; Strategic Health Authorities; Supply Chain representatives.

Project Documentation

We have significant experience in the development and construction of supporting project documentation across all sizes of project and procurement methods including:

Project Stage Plans
Memorandum of Information
Project Initiation Documents
Invitation to Negotiate (Preliminary & Final)
Clinical and Service Output Specifications
Design Brief
Functional Content and Schedules of Accommodation
Room Data Sheets
Project Evaluation Reports
Post Project Evaluation Reports

Service and Capacity Planning

A fundamental element of our experience centres on the strategic and operational elements of service and capacity planning. We have a broad range of experience across the general acute, specialist, mental health and primary care services.

Our involvement has included working with clinical teams the definition of models of care, and the development of appropriate care pathways; the identification of relevant service models (for clinical, clinical support and non-clinical services); definition of key planning assumptions and the detailed activity planning including activity and resource projections which the assumptions generate.

We are also experienced in the development of appropriate functional content and accommodation schedules.

Completion of space utilisation surveys is also a role undertaken by this organisation

Service Redesign and Rationalisation

The Team has significant experience in the completion of strategic service reviews at local, health economy and regional levels. Such reviews have included the introduction, development, rationalisation, relocation and cessation of services. Involvement has in some cases included project implementation and monitoring.

Members of the Team are skilled in the completion of demand and capacity analysis using a range of models, and have recognised expertise in process redesign in terms of clinical and organisational elements.

A key element of the service review/redesign process has involved the Team in the completion of skills assessment, and relevant retraining and staff development programmes.

Projects have included both principal and facilitation roles, working with senior managers and clinicians across a range of organisations both within and allied to healthcare.

Project Management

The nature of the Project Management input from the Sedgwick Igoe Team has included co-ordination of key design/advisory team input, but has concentrated on detailed project planning, implementation and monitoring. The Team is skilled in a range of techniques including PRINCE 2 and Six Sigma. A fundamental skill within the Team is the management of project processes, including QA to ensure delivery on programme, and where costs are within our control, on budget.

Commissioning

Experience has included the development of outline and detailed commissioning plans plus implementation of post completion operational commissioning plans including service transfer co-ordination.

As part of the preparatory work relating to service transfer the Team has been involved in the development and delivery of staff training and awareness programmes, plus the design/preparation of commissioning handbooks and checklists.

Performance Management Systems

Team members have experience of a wide range of performance management systems and have been involved in the design and management of such systems, including database design, report design, performance analysis, action planning and performance review.

Systems have been developed for individual, department, organisation, and health economy use.

Private Sector Support

In view of the Team’s operational management and planning experience in conjunction with the NHS we are able to offer a unique insight to Private Sector Teams in the interpretation of clinical and service specifications and aspirations, and therefore provide a positive contribution to design and relationship development.

Organisational Change

With a wide variety of experience within and outside the NHS the Team can assist in the planning and implementation of organisational change at a micro or macro level. Our experience as change agents, catalysts and facilitators allows us to offer one-off or on going support as required.

Procurement

With experience of clinical, NHS management and supplier/market environments we can offer innovative approaches/solutions to the purchaser/supplier relationship generating cash releasing and cost reduction savings for all parties.