In the new pluralistic market for healthcare, compliance with
arms-length regulators is critical to ensure ongoing licensing.
With increasing numbers of mergers and acquisitions in the private
sector, there is a growing need for adequate due diligence of these
aspects of operational viability.
The
Healthcare Commission’s› new annual
health-checks, policy reviews and trouble-shooting role mean that
all healthcare organisations, whether public or private, need to
ensure they:
- understand current regulatory requirements
- undertake a self-assessment against applicable standards
- audit these findings to ensure validity
- take necessary actions to address any deficiencies.
NHS
Foundation
Trusts are subject to additional regulation by
Monitor›, requiring a more commercially-focused
approach to annual planning and financing. Annual risk ratings and
reporting requirements mean that organisations need to ensure they
comply with the highest standards of finance and governance
standards and that they have fully embraced concepts of
mutuality.
HLSP can assist healthcare providers, regulators and organisations
considering buy-outs, mergers or acquisitions to assess levels of
regulatory compliance and develop action plans to address
shortcomings. Our due diligence and quality assurance activities
dovetail and are informed by the expertise that we can draw from
across the Mott MacDonald Group.
Together, we can provide robust, detailed examinations of clinical
standards and care delivery in healthcare settings and provide
clients with a detailed overview of compliance.
