Virgo HEALTH Public Affairs

Policy roles, responsibilities and structures evolve quickly in the healthcare sector and new challenges and opportunities are constantly arising. Complexity is increasing – national policy is overlaid with EU legislation and underpinned by local guidelines, bringing a more diverse stakeholder base than ever before.

Policy decision makers are as influenced by thought leaders, public pressure and the media as they are by direct representation from industry. Increased transparency and public involvement has driven the consultation at all levels of policy development and implementation.

Virgo offers a range of healthcare policy and public affairs services across ethical and consumer health, at all levels of government and policy making, utlising our partnership with leading public affairs agency Open Road as required.

Bespoke campaigns might include one or more of the following:

  • Strategy and counsel
  • Monitoring, research & audits
  • Projects and campaigns
  • Relationship building and coalitions
  • Secretariats and events

For more information please contact Caroline Gosling on +44 (0) 20 8939 2450 or caroline.gosling@virgohealth.com.

The Open Road

Open Road is one of the UK’s most exciting new, independent consultancies, specialising in a fully integrated approach to corporate communications, public affairs, and corporate social responsibility. We have been nominated for Best New Consultancy at the Public Affairs News Awards 2008.

We offer the reassurance of big agency experience with the personal attention and commitment of a small agency. Our senior people are hands-on, working in partnership with our clients to achieve their objectives through senior level advice, assistance and implementation. We have experience of working with some of the UK’s leading pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers, including Pfizer, Roche, UCB, Alliance Boots and Nuffield Hospitals, to deliver strategic public affairs programmes that deliver on key business objectives and enhance their reputation with key stakeholders. We have also worked for the Department of Health as our client on public health communications.

 

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