Case for change and business case development

Building robust cases for change that pass regional and national NHS assurance.

Weak business cases slow programmes down and create risk. We help teams build and articulate compelling clinical and operational cases for change, backed by thorough impact modeling.

Business case support (PCBC & DMBC)
Developing robust cases for change, pre-consultation and decision-making business cases that pass NHS England assurance panels.
Developing service change proposals: Shaping clinical redesign proposals hand-in-hand with clinical leaders, system partners, and VCSEs.
Impact assessments: Designing travel, equality, and workforce impact analyses to inform decision-makers and assure stakeholders.

Success stories

Tackling inequalities in cancer pathways

RM Partners Cancer Alliance set out to understand why some groups of women experience poorer outcomes in breast and gynaecological cancer pathways. RM Partners Cancer Alliance covers north west and south west London. The organisation set out to understand why some groups of women experience poorer outcomes in breast and gynaecological cancer pathways. Evidence showed…

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Closing a birthing unit: consulting service users and local communities

An NHS organisation in the north of England commissioned Olovus in January 2025 to provide expert support for the permanent closure of a local hospital birthing service. The service was initially suspended on a temporary basis and had been closed for five years. When commissioners decided not to reinstate the service, the local Overview and…