20 reasons to choose CHKS

Reason number 1...
We have 20 years experience as the UK's leading provider of comparative information and quality improvement services for healthcare professionals.

Reason number 2...
We have the broadest range of healthcare improvement services in the market: from coding and data management to performance management and benchmarking, to accreditation, quality assurance and standards development, to health economics and predictive modelling.

Reason number 3...
We focus on listening to our clients and applying insight for healthcare providers. Our products and services are issue-driven.

Reason number 4...
We are pioneers in healthcare benchmarking and use an unrivalled risk-adjustment methodology to ensure accuracy in analysis.

Reason number 5...
We were the first in the UK to recognise the importance of the patient's perspective in improving healthcare through PROMs .

Reason number 6...
We do not rely on centrally sourced data. As well as HES and other national data sources, we have collected patient-level data directly from trusts since 1989.

Reason number 7...
We maintain a database containing over 130 million patient episodes and have been awarded ISO 27001 certification for information confidentiality and information security.

Reason number 8...
Our world-renowned accreditation programmes incorporate the expertise of over 300 healthcare professionals, and are accredited by ISQua and the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS).

Reason number 9...
We have worked with over 75% of UK acute trusts and currently work with over 120.

Reason number 10...
1 in 4 acute trusts in the UK uses Signpost - our market-leading performance and clinical management system.

Reason number 11...
Over a third of acute trusts in England achieving "excellent" in the Healthcare Commission's "use of resources" score are CHKS clients.

Reason number 12...
Over 50% of acute trusts in England achieving "excellent" in the Healthcare Commission's "quality of services" score are CHKS clients.

Reason number 13...
Over 40% of acute trusts in England who have achieved Foundation Status are CHKS clients.

Reason number 14...
Our current clients include:

• - NHS Acute Trusts
• - NHS Primary Care Trusts
• - NHS Mental Health Trusts
• - Hospices and care homes
• - Strategic Health Authorities
• - NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement
• - NHS Partners Network
• - Independent Sector Healthcare Providers
• - Pharmaceutical companies
• - Ministries of Health and international agencies across Europe.

Reason number 15...
The CHKS Group works with over 480 clients in 18 countries.

Reason number 16...
We are leaders in healthcare evaluation and research and have worked with organisations including the Department of Health, the World Health Organisation and the King's Fund to inform healthcare policy and healthcare improvement.

Reason number 17...
We have strong relationships with organisations including ISQua, Picker Institute, NHS Elect, York Health Economics Consortium and the Association of Public Health Observatories.

Reason number 18...
We value our independence, supported by our impartial Advisory Board and Accreditation Council.

Reason number 19...
Client confidentiality is central to our values. We do not name and shame.

Reason number 20...
We have an experienced international staff of 100, including 30 experienced consultants.