Coaching, capacity and knowledge building

Gain access to our industry-leading experts to train people across your business

Gain access to our industry-leading experts to train and develop you and your team across your business. Our training programmes are designed to ensure that you and your team are equipped with the latest insights into the health systems, best practice and national guidance, enabling them to effectively work with clinicians and organisations.

Our experts

CF is renowned for being experts in health. We work across the entire health sector, including health systems (public and private providers, payors, regulators, government), life sciences (pharma, biotech and diagnostics), health tech, and health investors (PE firms and their portfolios).

Our team comprises seasoned professionals with extensive experience in the health systems, including clinicians, executive directors, service managers, and programme directors.

We support a wide range of systems and organisations across health, pharma, and data systems, driving change and disseminating best practices. CF works across EMEA with particular depth in the UK & Ireland and Mid-east. Our leadership team has worked across more than 20 health systems and our network of advisors brings deep expertise in these markets.

Flexible and engaging training

We offer flexible and engaging training and development programmes led by our industry-leading experts. Our goal is to help businesses cultivate their own talent and address issues locally. We can offer training on a range of topics to senior leaders, leadership teams and field staff including:

Insights into health systems

How do health systems differ in regulation, access, payor environments? What impact does this have on organisation of providers for specialist and primary care? What are the key levers to influence uptake height and speed of uptake? How to successfully launch and develop your products across different markets?

Deep dive into the UK’s NHS

How the NHS works? Who is who? How to develop a value proposition? How to write a successful NHS business case? How to successfully launch and develop your products in the NHS?

Insights into AI, data and digital

What is the regulatory environment covering AI, digital and data? What are the opportunities and challenges in using AI digital and data for evidence generation and for supporting pathway transformation and uptake? What is the availability of data and how can it be accessed? What do you need to know about the exiciting topic of information governance?

Insights into Health Technology Assessment (HTA)

How are approaches to HTA changing with the converge of reliance across FDA, EMA, MHRA and the emergence of JCA in Europe? What are the tests and evidence required for HTA in the different markets across EU and Canada and the mideast? How does market access work from regulatory approval through HTA and reimbursement? What do you do once you have approval?

Our track record

We believe that people learn best when they are engaged and when the training resonates with their experience and understanding. Our training packages are carefully designed to:

Reflect real-world problems and solutions building on our knowledge and experience, our training encourages colleagues to explore how the knowledge gained can be applied to real-world problems
Focus on action with colleagues encouraged to think about “what next” using tools such as next step planning, developing 30 day targets, setting goals and designing action plans
Build teams and support networking by bringing colleagues together to jointly learn and work through collective issues
Share knowledge and experience with sessions designed so colleagues can share best practice and learn from each other’s experience

Our tools and techniques

We have many tried and tested tools and techniques to support flexible, engaging and high-quality training:

CF Training Methods

1

Global best practice examples

Real-world models from health systems worldwide, led by our expert trainers.

Best practice examples from around the world, many of which have been led and/or implemented by our expert trainers — bringing firsthand implementation experience directly into every session.

2

Expert panels and videocasts

Voices from inside and outside CF — health system leaders and senior clinicians.

Expert input through panels and videocasts featuring health system leaders and senior clinicians sharing current thinking, challenge and lived experience from across the sector.

3

Engaging presentations

Knowledge and experience, compellingly communicated.

Carefully crafted presentations that bring CF's depth of knowledge and consulting experience to life — designed to inform, challenge thinking and spark meaningful discussion.

4

Real-world case studies

What works, what does not — grounded in real-life examples throughout.

Real-world training using genuine case studies throughout. We compare what works and what does not, so participants learn from authentic examples rather than purely theoretical scenarios.

5

Break-outs and plenary sessions

Peer learning and collective problem-solving built into every programme.

Structured break-out and plenary sessions give colleagues space to learn from each other, discuss materials in depth and collectively address questions that are relevant to their context.

6

Practical hands-on sessions

Tools applied in practice within a supportive learning environment.

Dedicated practical sessions where colleagues get the chance to use tools directly in a supportive, low-stakes environment — building confidence alongside capability.

We have a successful track record in delivering training programmes in pharma and life sciences and in health systems. Our team has worked across more than 20 countries. We have support the roll out of digital applications to more than 100 major, delivering the national training programme on major service change on behalf of NHS and capability building programmes in other health systems around the world, and delivering training to field sales reps for pharma.

Bespoke counselling for MDs

Our bespoke counselling service for newly minted pharma senior leaders is meticulously designed to facilitate a seamless onboarding process into healthcare systems. This tailored training program offers a comprehensive introduction to healthcare systems, ensuring leaders are well-versed in its structure and functions.

Service Highlights:

Healthcare systems 101: A thorough introduction to the UK healthcare system and NHS operations, or healthcare systems worldwide.
Regular updates: Stay informed with the latest changes in DH/NHS/Treasury policies.
Guidance on key contacts: Receive expert guidance on essential contacts within the NHS and related organisations.
Mentoring and coaching: Access external expertise through dedicated mentoring and coaching sessions.
Networking opportunities: Networking opportunities with NHS leaders through a series of round table events.

This service is ideal for pharma leaders looking to navigate the complexities of the NHS and establish a strong foothold in the UK healthcare landscape. It is designed to help pharma leaders build robust networks, enhancing their success and opening doors to further opportunities.