Government drops Dr Foster Intelligence

pharmafile | November 17, 2010 | News story | Sales and Marketing Dr Foster Intelligence, White paper, government, reforms 

The government is set to drop the public-private partnership it currently has with Dr Foster Intelligence, its key provider information on hospital performance.

The DH and Dr Foster Holdings LLP will sell all shares in Dr Foster Intelligence, making it completely independent of government.

In a statement, the DH said that selling all the shares together rather than individually would make it “more attractive to potential buyers,” and provide the current shareholders with the ‘best value’ for their investment.

Health minister Simon Burns said: “Organisations should be free to innovate and present data, and the government should ensure that it is maximising the value of its assets.

“As our [White Paper] reforms set out, more comprehensive and transparent information, including patients’ own ratings, is vital for true choice – without it, patients and service users cannot make informed choices and take control of their care.”

Dr Foster Intelligence chief executive, Tom Moloney, said: “All parties believe that an independent Dr Foster Intelligence will be best placed to help its customers and stakeholders implement the information revolution called for in health services, and we will work together in the coming months to ensure an effective and robust sale process.”

The Dr Foster Intelligence group said in a statement that in 2011, an independently owned Dr Foster would set out an “exciting programme working with GP commissioners to ensure they are equipped to commission for quality, equality and improved public health outcomes”.

The group said it would continue to “embed quality management in the 80% of acute trusts with whom we currently work, including supporting trusts working towards foundation status, in achieving QIPP goals, and in delivering patient experience solutions”.

It will also look at and promote NHS comparative performance internationally through its ‘Global Comparators’ initiative.

The announcement follows a review of strategic options for the business, announced in August 2010.

Dr Foster Intelligence, a joint venture between DH and Dr Foster Holdings, was launched in February 2006 with the Information Centre paying £12m for its stake in the business.

Ben Adams

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