Emergency Department Workforce Review

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A major NHS Trust partnered with KBC to gain clarity and confidence in the future of its Emergency Department (ED) medical workforce. Faced with increasing operational pressures, shifting demand patterns, and the need for a sustainable staffing model, the organisation sought expert insight into its workforce requirements. KBC provided a comprehensive, senior‑level review that empowered […]

Specialist Children’s Hospital Workforce Review

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Resident Doctor Rota Review – General Paediatrics A leading specialist children’s hospital engaged KBC to review its General Paediatrics resident doctor rota. The Trust sought clarity on the true staffing requirements across its junior and middle‑grade tiers due to concerns about rising costs, restricted specialty training time, and persistent rota gaps. KBC provided a clear, […]

Multi-Site NHS Trust Workforce Evaluation

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A major multi‑site NHS Trust sought support to address growing workforce pressures, rising demand and increasing reliance on temporary staffing. The organisation faced significant challenges across several clinical services, including rota fragility, persistent vacancies and pressures on education and training. The review highlighted that while core establishments were largely appropriate, the real issue was sustainability. […]

Introducing Matthew Bluck

A Leading Expert in Clinical Workforce Transformation At a time when healthcare organisations are under increasing pressure to improve productivity, reduce spend, and support clinical teams, one leader continues to stand out for his depth of expertise and impact: Matthew Bluck, Managing Partner at KBC Healthcare Consultants. For more than 23 years, Matthew has supported […]

KBC Healthcare Consultants invited to the Lord Mayor’s Show 2025

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On 8 November 2025, 200 female leaders from the UK’s Healthcare and Technology businesses will march together in the Lord Mayor’s Show under one banner: Leading the Future. This exciting initiative will showcase the incredible female leadership within healthcare, legal and technology industries, making up a quantity of the 697 women, Dame Susan Langley DBE* […]

KBC Healthcare Consultants celebrate 15 years of specialist consultancy

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Today we celebrate 15 years as one of few independent specialists providing comprehensive workforce consultancy to NHS departments and the private healthcare sector. Marked by the launch of a new website and an update to our name from Kendall Bluck Consulting to KBC Healthcare Consultants, this milestone highlights our unique understanding of industry and organisation […]