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How adopting shared decision making can transform patient care in rare disease
Partnerships have a key role to play in transforming care for patients living with hereditary angioedema (HAE).
6 days ago2 min read


How can pharma strengthen its value narrative in today’s NHS landscape?
Medicines pricing often dominates the conversation about the pharmaceutical industry, shaping public perception and influencing trust. Yet much of the sector’s real contribution, to patients, the NHS, and system sustainability, sits beyond price and is less visible in everyday debate. Making that wider value clear, credible, and relevant is an ongoing challenge. How can we, as communicators, help make pharma’s value beyond pricing more visible and better understood?
Feb 44 min read


Is the independent sector the overlooked market for both pharma and health tech?
While the NHS remains the cornerstone of care delivery, the independent sector is emerging as a dynamic, hybrid ecosystem, blending NHS-contracted services, insured pathways, and direct-access options. This evolution presents significant opportunities for pharmaceutical and health tech organisations to engage new patient channels, accelerate innovation, and shape the future of care.
Nov 19, 20255 min read


Frontlog to front page: a data-led news story
We coined this group 'frontlog', standing in contrast to the 'backlog' narrative that had previously dominated public discourse.
Nov 18, 20254 min read


Navigating NHS policy upheaval: why advisory boards matter right now
For organisations who work with the NHS, the right advisory board has become not just useful, but essential, to navigate and thrive in a changing NHS system.
Nov 18, 20253 min read


Telling the stories of the People of Harley Street Health District
Our first video for the People of Harley Street Health District series, featuring Jack Porter, NHS Innovation Accelerator Co-Director, UCLPartners, based at Hale House in the Harley Street Health District The Harley Street Health District’s mission to is to foster the future of joined-up health - described as whole health - by bringing together the best and brightest. This is happening on the ground in a number of ways – the launch of Hale House, the home of HealthTech, provi
Nov 18, 20252 min read


The value of patient experience to gain insight – why talking to healthcare professionals isn’t enough
We’re committed to amplifying the patient voice as a strategic imperative, because when patients are part of the conversation, everyone benefits.
Oct 23, 20252 min read


From waiting lists to log-ins
Is the NHS ready for online hospitals? Can this fresh approach to tackling NHS waiting lists succeed where others have not? Last week,...
Oct 7, 20252 min read


Breaking the chain of addiction: how sharing stories can change lives
Sometimes the most powerful campaigns are those that put people at the heart of the story. As we launch Priory’s Break the Chain campaign this week, we’re proud to unveil a vertical video series that does just that, sharing the lived experiences of individuals who have broken the cycle of addiction through Priory’s care. Our research revealed that one in four people are worried about a loved one’s drinking, and the ripples of addiction can hugely affect the lives of familie
Oct 7, 20252 min read


Evidence is the bridge between innovation and adoption.
Operational planning for 2026/27 will be shaped by national priorities including: the three shifts, reducing health inequalities, improving productivity, and delivering the NHS Long Term Health Plan.
Aug 7, 20252 min read


The best of the press on the 10 Year Health Plan
Fit for the future: 10 Year Health Plan for England was published yesterday. Grab a coffee, here’s your reading list from how the press...
Jul 4, 20252 min read


Making sense of the health market
The NHS tanker is changing its course and structure with the publication of the 10 Year Health Plan and making three big shifts of moving...
Jun 27, 20252 min read


Drum Circle – A Network for Healthcare Communicators by ZPB Associates
Drum Circle is ZPB’s network for healthcare marketing and communications professionals.
Jun 12, 20251 min read


The left-shift in action: putting community first in UK health policy
How the UK is shifting to put community first in health policy.
Apr 7, 20252 min read


Goodbye to NHS England: structural shake-up or systems step-change?
The timing and nature of the government’s decision to abolish NHS England caught many off guard. While those of us reading the tea leaves...
Mar 28, 20253 min read


Drum circle network launches
Drum circle launches Drum Circle – A Network for Healthcare Communicators by ZPB Associates The healthcare sector is evolving rapidly,...
Mar 17, 20251 min read


The end of the £200bn quango
Kier Starmer announced the end of NHS England There was big news yesterday with Sir Kier Starmer’s surprise announcement of his plans to...
Mar 14, 20254 min read


Roundup of the new health policy announcements
There’s been a lot of new health policy announcements recently, with more to come this spring. Hear from our Research Manager, Anne...
Feb 21, 20252 min read


ZPB Associates appoints Dr Arvind Madan and Dr Jenny Shand to senior advisory team
ZPB Associates has expanded its senior team by adding Dr Arvind Madan and Dr Jenny Shand as new Senior Associates.
Nov 21, 20243 min read


Is patient choice the silver bullet to reducing waiting lists?
Patient choice is once again at the forefront of NHS strategy and the new Labour government, hailing it will reduce waiting lists...
Oct 18, 20244 min read


Wes Wages War - our NHS Providers special
On Wednesday Streeting strode on stage at NHS Providers to in his words “give the NHS its marching orders”.
Oct 18, 20243 min read


The pitfalls of generative AI in healthcare marketing
A bit like Marmite, you either love or hate the ways that generative AI is shaping marketing and content creation – especially the more crea
Aug 27, 20244 min read


Where's Wes? We breakdown his first two weeks in post
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but a lot can happen in two weeks. Our new Labour government has wasted little time since being elected on 5th J
Jul 19, 20244 min read


Meet Nicki, our new Client Partner
This month we have welcomed Nicki to the ZPB team! Nicki joins ZPB as a Client Partner. Nicki will work as a trusted advisor to clients,...
May 28, 20243 min read
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