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Pathfinder for Healthcare

BCN's Pathfinder for Healthcare gives you direction and confidence on which technologies and AI to implement to drive value.

Pathfinder for Healthcare, by BCN

Your route to measurable impact in healthcare

Pathfinder gives healthcare organisations clarity and confidence on where AI and digital innovation will make the biggest difference in patient care, operational performance and workforce efficiency.

It provides a practical, clinically aligned plan built around your specific priorities.

How Pathfinder for Healthcare helps

Healthcare moves fast and Pathfinder uncovers the real challenges holding your healthcare organisation back and shows exactly where AI and technology can deliver measurable improvements.

Pathfinder blends human expertise with AI‑powered insight to give healthcare leaders a roadmap they can act on immediately.

The data behind Pathfinder for Healthcare

Pathfinder for Healthcare, tailored to you

Using our healthcare data products, Public View and EasySPC, Pathfinder for Healthcare uses real operational data to shape your tailored roadmap.

 

Pathfinder for Healthcare begins with your data, bringing together unique insight from Public View and EasySPC to highlight where opportunity exists across your healthcare services.

 

That insight is pulled into a tailored roadmap, enriched with your own performance data.

 

The result is a clear, actionable plan that supports confident decision-making and sustained improvement.

The products that power Pathfinder for Healthcare

Public View provides NHS Trusts with nationally submitted data for benchmarking, enabling organisations to understand how they perform compared to peers. This data is then incorporated directly into Pathfinder for Healthcare.

 

EasySPC makes statistical process control and quality reporting really simple in Power BI, letting healthcare teams to see real change in performance. It helps organisations distinguish between normal variation and genuine improvement.

 

Together, these products give a really strong foundation for Pathfinder for Healthcare.

Why BCN developed Pathfinder for Healthcare

AI offers huge potential across the NHS and global healthcare organisations, but the challenge is knowing where to start. Pathfinder for Healthcare gives NHS teams a structured, evidence‑based way to identify opportunities, prioritise what matters and ensure investment leads to better outcomes.

Mark Rotheram

BCN CTO

Pathfinder for Healthcare Journey

Your route to measurable impact in healthcare

Pathfinder for Healthcare is BCN’s consultative partnership service that lets healthcare organisations unlock real value from technology.

Here’s how the journey unfolds:

  • Stage 1: Ignite

    Discover what’s possible

    A collaborative, insight‑led session focused on priorities, workflows, digital maturity and data readiness. Outputs include a prioritised list of AI opportunities and a clear impact strategy.

    Outcomes:

    • A prioritised list of opportunities
    • A clear view of effort vs reward
    • Confidence on where to start and how to measure impact
    • A look to the future and long-term strategic plan
  • Stage 2: Activate

    Prove the value quickly

    We select a high‑impact use case and deliver a rapid pilot with NHS‑grade governance and safety.

    Outcomes:

    • A working solution with measurable impact, validated by both AI and human expertise
    • Stakeholder alignment and hands-on delivery support
    • A clear blueprint for scaling success
  • Stage 3: Scale

    Deliver organisation‑wide impact

    Clear implementation guidance, adoption support and continuous refinement to make AI part of everyday care.

    Outcomes:

    • Monthly cycles of opportunity identification and roadmap updates
    • Rapid implementation with fine-tuning and support

    Ongoing measurement and reporting of impact

Pathfinder for Healthcare Use Cases

Pathfinder for Healthcare has helped healthcare organisations by presenting and showing the most impactful ways they can use technology to improve care delivery.
The use cases reflect real opportunities that aid to drive measurable improvement.
  • Cutting NHS Reporting Errors and Infrastructure Costs

    An NHS Community Trust modernised its data platform and introduced AI‑assisted reporting following a Pathfinder session. This reduced costs, and saves £116k annually, freeing teams for proactive analytics.

  • Unlocking NHS Funding

    Pathfinder for Healthcare has helped multiple Acute Trusts define cloud data platforms, assess AI readiness and align transformation plans to NHS‑specific funding routes.

  • Contact Us
  • Built for healthcare. Designed for impact.

    Pathfinder for Healthcare works within NHS governance, integrates with existing systems and prepares organisations for funding routes.

    Ready to get started?

    Pathfinder for Healthcare gives a clear, confident and actionable route to AI adoption that improves patient care and strengthens performance.

    Start your journey today

FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What types of organisations is Pathfinder for?

    Pathfinder for Healthcare is specifically designed for healthcare organisations. Whether you’re just starting with AI or looking to scale existing initiatives, it can help you get the clarity and confidence you need to move faster. It’s especially valuable for teams seeking a clear order of next steps and steady, measurable outcomes.

  • Do I need technical expertise to get started?

    Not at all. Pathfinder sessions are built to be accessible, and they’re delivered by BCN Healthcare experts. We combine AI-powered insight with human-led consultancy, so you don’t need to be a tech expert to benefit.

  • How long does the Ignite phase take?

    Typically a two hour session, followed by a 1-5 days to generate and present your tailored roadmap.

  • Is Pathfinder only about AI?

    AI is a key driver, but Pathfinder sessions identify opportunities across automation, data, cloud, security, and business applications – wherever technology can deliver impact. If you’re adopting AI, the sessions will identify foundation technologies that are needed to get the best ROI from your AI investments.

  • What happens after the first use case is delivered?

    We move into the Scale phase, where Pathfinder becomes a partnership. BCN continues to identify, implement, and measure new opportunities – keeping your transformation moving forward.

  • How much does Pathfinder cost?

    Pathfinder follows a phased pricing model:

    • Ignite phase is typically chargeable and includes a discovery workshop and roadmap.
    • Activate phase is priced based on the scope and complexity of the project, delivering a high-impact use case with measurable ROI.
    • Scale phase is a partnership tailored to your roadmap and outcomes, offering continuous innovation and ROI tracking.

    We can also access Microsoft funding to support eligible assessments and implementations, helping reduce upfront costs for clients.

Why BCN Healthcare?

We’re a trusted data and performance partner to healthcare organisations across the globe, including a strong NHS presence in the UK, fully compliant with the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT). DTAC and DCB0129 requirements are addressed on a product‑by‑product basis, in line with NHS guidance, where applicable.

Our deep experience with multi-site Trusts, Integrated Care Systems (ICS), and complex healthcare data environments allows us to tailor each phase to your organisation, ensuring Pathfinder delivers measurable, lasting results at every stage.

G-Cloud

G-Cloud approved Cloud and Support Services from BCN

BCN is an approved supplier on the G-Cloud framework, enabling public sector organisations to buy cloud and support services through a pre-approved, compliant route without lengthy procurement with BCN.

 

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  • Threat Protection -Microsoft Specialist
  • Microsoft Identity and Access Management specialisation
  • Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Specialization
  • Infra database migration specialist
  • microsoft Analytics specilisation
  • Threat Protection -Microsoft Specialist
  • Microsoft Identity and Access Management specialisation
  • Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Specialization
  • Infra database migration specialist
  • microsoft Analytics specilisation