Who we are
At Atos Healthcare Consulting, we are genuinely excited about making a positive impact and transforming healthcare. We deliver exceptional consulting services designed to help you achieve your strategic goals.
As your trusted consulting partner in healthcare, we offer a comprehensive range of services. Whether it’s shaping national strategies with organisations like the DHSC and NHS England or implementing high-priority programmes at regional and local levels, our commitment to excellence ensures that we turn visionary ideas into practical, effective solutions tailored to your needs.
Drawing on our extensive experience as a systems integrator, we leverage Atos’ vast technology deployment capabilities to offer innovative solutions to Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and hospitals across the UK. Our unwavering dedication to enhancing patient care and streamlining healthcare operations means you benefit from the latest advancements in technology, combined with our commitment to your goals.
At Atos Healthcare Consulting, we understand the complexities of the digital landscape and are here to guide you every step of the way. We provide expert advice on creating a unified digital estate, integrating and consolidating systems, and advancing the NHS’s digital transformation. From implementing electronic health records to supporting the government’s New Hospital Programme, our team is dedicated to helping you succeed.
Our difference
Technical.
We are deeply technical and uniquely capable of applying the right mix of technologies, service management, and strategy to help solve healthcare’s most complex challenges.
Visionary.
We approach every engagement with creativity and imagination – seeking out the most impactful ways to meet the evolving needs of the NHS and the communities you serve.
Collaborative.
Every stakeholder matters, and great relationships are key to success. Working together and engaging at all levels, we’ll accelerate change to achieve your ambitions.
Our capabilities span three key focus areas:
1. New Hospital Programme
Moving from strategy to delivery. We are delivering the most digitally advanced hospitals in the world as part of the New Hospital Programme, setting new standards in healthcare innovation.
Implementation and Service Support
- Cloud journey & strategy
- Networks & communication
- Go-Live support
- Application Management & Service Desk
Organisational
Readiness
- Change Readiness Assessments
- Operating Model Design – clinical
- Training
- Communications
Business Case and Procurement Support
- Business Case creation and input
- Capability assessment and benefits realisation
- Development of service specifications for procurement
Technical
Readiness
- Infrastructure assessment
- Estate foundation IT Assessment
- Enterprise architecture
- Data strategy development
- Data migration planning
- Maturity assessments
- Virtual ward support
2. One Digital Estate
Designing services at scale. We are driving the convergence agenda at an ICB level to provide a seamless, joined-up service for patients, ensuring their care is integrated and efficient.
Application Management and Service Desk
- 24/7 Tier 1/2 for EPR Implementations
- Integration and application management
Legacy and Data Migration
- Legacy Application Management and Decom
- Integration migration and data archiving
- Infrastructure assessment
- Data strategy and Migration planning
- Negotiation support
- Benefits realisation planning
- Target Operating Model development
Technical Review and Estate Readiness
- Estate foundation IT Assessment
- Gap Analysis for EPR adoption and deployment
- Maturity assessments Pre business case stage
- Data strategy
Business Case and Procurement Support
- Business Case creation and input
- Capability assessment and benefits Development of service specifications for procurement
- Bid assessment
Networks and Communication
- Design, Deployment and Support Networks
- Converged networks
- Foundation networks for EPR delivery
- Wi-Fi services and assessments
- Service and ownership strategy, and Business continuity
Hosting and Cloud managed systems
- Cloud journey
- Hybrid Design and Support
- Strategic cloud assessments and migration plans
- EPR Hosting
Go Live support
- Technical and non-technical readiness review
- Go live command centre
- Go Live Service Desk
- Floor walking and On-site services
- Benefits tracking
Training and Change incl. End User Testing
- Optimisation and Adoption
- Upskilling and results-based outputs
- User persona discovery, Device strategy
- Specialist EUT design Device deployment and support
3. Frontline Digitisation
Increasing digital maturity. We are increasing digital maturity across health settings in the UK, enhancing the quality and accessibility of healthcare services for all.
Training and
Change Management
At Atos, we’re excited to drive successful change. Using our methodology enriched by the NHS Change Management Toolkit, we provide coaching, upskilling, and 1:1 consulting. We’re approachable, expert, and committed to achieving your goals together.
Legacy and
Data Migration
We’re passionate about supporting Trusts in planning and executing legacy application decommissioning, integration, migration, and data archiving from multiple sources. Our expert team is approachable, dedicated, and committed to your success.
Technical Review
and Readiness
We’re dedicated to helping our NHS clients succeed. Our Technology Review Group conducts formal stage gate reviews to ensure every element is in place for a smooth go-live, identifying and planning necessary targeted interventions.
Business Case and
Procurement Support
We help Trust’s make sense of the rapidly-evolving technology market. We assess options for growth, establish solid business cases for funding, and ensure the right capabilities for deploying solutions in complex clinical and operating environments.
Networking Managed Service and Support
We ensure networks are robust, well-managed, and ready to support the deployment of new EPR systems, associated capabilities, and anticipated traffic. Our dedicated team is committed to making sure your infrastructure is fit for purpose.
Hosting and Cloud Managed Services
We host systems in our Data Centres and manage both cloud and on-premise deployments for our customers. Our dedicated team ensures high availability and resiliency, delivering reliable and robust solutions tailored to your needs.
Go Live
Support
We support NHS Trusts before, during, and after go-live with technical dress rehearsals, DR/BCP planning and testing, end user device setup, go-live planning/management, and on-site assistance. Our dedicated team ensures a smooth transition.
Application Management
and Service Desk
We offer our customers 24/7 tier 1 and tier 2 support for EPR implementations. Our services include Strategic Integration Platforms and Application Configuration, ensuring data seamlessly moves between the new EPR and all regional systems.
Client Stories in Healthcare
Talk to our experts
Elaine Bennett
Partner, Atos Healthcare Consulting UK&I
Andy Fitt
Associate Partner, Atos Healthcare Consulting UK&I
Proteus Duxbury
Associate Partner, Atos Healthcare Consulting UK&I
