With so many conflicting priorities it can be difficult to find funding for new clinical pathways/equipment. This page is designed to help you construct your business case to enable sustainable adoption of FeNO and also to think about areas of funding that might not have been considered.
Making
a case for change
In
order to justify any investment on new services or equipment, it is important
to make a case for change (business case), describe the intended impacts and
outcomes of your project, and outline the costs and project plan to deliver it.
We
have created a template Case for Change to support
clinical teams looking to implement FeNO testing at scale. This Case for Change template is supported by an interactive data dashboard that allows
you to identify the cost of asthma across CCGs in England, and estimate the
cost of FeNO equipment as part of your project deployment. You may wish to
supplement this case with your own local data too.
The
economic literature on benefits resulting from FeNO implementation is limited –
this Case for Change does not describe a causal effect nor does it describe an
expected return on investment as a result of implementing FeNO testing in an
asthma pathway.
If you have any questions or queries,
please get in touch with your local AHSN who will be happy to support
you with the development of your Case for Change.
Business case considerations
Our colleagues at Eastern AHSN have developed a tool to help you think through the elements needed for a successful business case. We would encourage you to access. Below is a summary of the elements to be considered and a link to access the tool.
''A business case evaluates the benefit, cost and risk of strategic options and provides a rationale for the proposed solution. It contains all further information that a purchasing or commissioning manager would need, in order to leverage the funds for spending on a solution.
This information will help align an organisations’ strategy and governance structures. It will cover:
Pharma grants
There are opportunities to gain funding for new clinical pathways and/or innovative practise through Pharma Grants. The ABPI Code of Practice sets out the requirements the pharmaceutical industry must comply with and supports companies commitment to self-regulation and to operate in a professional, ethical and transparent manner. It is worth noting that grants are not generally available for purchase of clinical products but are more appropriate for the supporting processes/clinical pathway transformation.
Here you can access more information around ABPI guidance on Pharma grants.
A table of funding examples is available for you to see the funding opportunities and the application process required to access. The AHSN may be able to offer support with the application process if required.
Coming soon...case study of pharma funding for respiratory clinical re-design
Medicines Management
Previous work in this area has highlighted potential for future savings in medicines. This is based on the improvement in diagnosis that FeNO provides and also the potential for ongoing disease management, preventing the prescribing of unnecessary medicines.
Here you can view a case study of the impact of FeNO diagnostics on medicines costs.