WHO WE ARE
DAVID THORNE
Managing Director
David is a leading figure in UK health care consultancy with an extensive career of NHS and market access roles.
Originally a nurse, David has held NHS leadership positions within hospital, community, primary care and commissioning organisations. He has been a Chair and CEO of several primary care alliances and programme director of multiple NHS transformation projects.
David works part time as Director of Transformation at Well Up North Primary Care Network, covering North Northumberland and its 65,000 patients. He is also a trustee of Hospice Care North Northumberland.
David has had 30 years’ experience of market access, having held leadership roles in major pharma and medtech companies. He has provided consultancy advice to an array of companies in the UK and across Europe and is an in-demand speaker, event chair, facilitator, author, advisor and analyst.
ASSOCIATES
We are supported by an associate group of over 70 subject matter experts representing a range of health care roles, specialist fields and geographies. They include clinical professionals and managerial roles and all have current or recent NHS experience, encompassing leadership up to and including “C Suite”. Our associates cover all four nations of the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
We match genuine experts to your requirements, and all have current ‘real-world’ experience with the relevant issues. Our associate group comprises people who are able to explain your questions or challenges in the context of the dynamic health care environment.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our associate advice, but also its authenticity, forward-thinking and candour. Clients regularly highlight the last of these as our key differentiator.
It is difficult to exaggerate the value of our associate network – they are healthcare professionals leading strategy and practice within the UK.