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Welcome To HCAF

At a Glance

HCAF provides specialist healthcare consultancy, analysis and training in primary & secondary care.

Products include:

'E-Plus for Beds'

Stress-testing of business case financial models

Tools to help Primary Care Trusts achieve World Class Commissioning

Geo-demographic analysis of patient flows

Tools for social marketing

Analysis of excess admissions

Demand forecasts

Actuarial analysis of financial risk for healthcare budgets.

Training & coaching for commissioning and information specialists

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Healthcare Analysis & Forecasting

Supporting your commitment to healthcare excellence

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HCAF was established in 1995 by Dr Rod Jones. He has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and is a chartered management accountant. Outside the NHS he spent seventeen years in research; as process development engineer for blue chip fmcg plc's and as general manager of an international laboratory proficiency testing organisation.

Rod entered healthcare in the early 90's as Assistant Director of Information at a large acute hospital. He has conducted a wide range of healthcare projects and developed unique tools and models to assist both providers and purchasers to maximise cost benefits from projects and avoid the misapplication of resources.

His research has led to the development of innovative and new methods for forecasting demand (activity & physical resources) and understanding the operational and financial challenges in healthcare. He is the author of hundreds of articles & reports, is an invited conference speaker and a member of the editorial board of the British Journal of Healthcare Management.

Each folder on this website contains easy to understand articles covering a variety of key but often poorly understood aspects of healthcare management.

Healthcare Analysis & Forecasting

(HCAF) is dedicated to supporting your

commitment to excellence in healthcare.