Social enterprise is a fast-developing, expanding area, particularly in relation to the delivery of health services under the new ‘right to request’ arrangements.  You may be a health service professional seeking to set up a social enterprise, or you may be someone who wishes to have a better understanding of health service commissoning arrangements in order to establish an effective social enterprise.  Acton Shapiro has extensive experience in successfully supporting staff to implement and understand the new culture and policy environment surrounding innovation in both health and social care.

 

Support is tailored to clients’ needs and includes:

Recent projects involving social enterprise/the health sector:

 

We helped 10 GP Practices in the Bradford area to establish a social enterprise, including developing a business plan and a submission for funding. The group is currently applying for start-up monies to develop innovative patient care pathways among the practices.   Read more

 

For NESTA and the Young Foundation we evaluated the HL as a model for promoting social innovation, and the impact of the new social ventures on people with long-term health conditions.   Read more

 

Acton Shapiro was commissioned to evaluate whether the Salford Health Matters social prescribing project project is meeting its objectives in addressing issues such as poor mental health, social isolation and work-limiting illnesses within its population.   Read more