Return on investment delivered, not promised.

Since launching, our financial recovery programmes have delivered an average return on investment of 38:1.

Since 2022, in response to the growing financial challenges besetting the health and care environment in the post-COVID era, our team of 30+ specialists has helped health organisations move from financial crisis to sustainable recovery. The service covers all corporate and clinical areas, offering tailored solutions for cost improvement, workforce efficiency, productivity, and strategic transformation. We prioritise practical delivery over endless diagnostics – implementing solutions that work across single sites to whole health systems.

Our ‘three-legged stool’ methodology balances:

Patient safety — we will never recommend savings that compromise care

Operational efficiency — sustainable improvements, not short-term fixes

Financial improvement — measurable impact on your bottom line

How we deliver:

Phase 1: Stabilise — Arrest cost growth and implement robust controls

Phase 2: Optimise — Develop sustainable plans, improve workforce productivity

Phase 3: Sustain — Build capability, transfer knowledge, embed improvement culture

Our teams embed alongside your leadership, driving accountability through regular governance, flash reporting, and hands-on support. We leave behind the tools, frameworks, and culture for sustained impact—not dependency.

We are always totally committed to working collaboratively to deliver outcomes that far exceed the cost of engagement, with transparent pricing and regular review points to ensure ongoing value.

Facing financial pressures? Let’s discuss how we can help.

I have always been impressed with Hunter’s ability to deliver under any circumstance, no matter how challenging the recruitment is. Hunter have a diligent and process-orientated approach, which is underpinned by deep-rooted market networks and candidate relationships, across local, regional and national level. Hunter go above and beyond to really get under the skin of an organisation, ensuring they invest significant time up front on stakeholder engagement and cultural diagnosis. Hunter are responsive, stick to deadlines, have excellent market knowledge and write detailed but user-friendly reports and briefing documents.

Maria Kane

Chief Executive | North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

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