GHP September 2015

inside this issue this month’s features editor’s note “Although the industry has seen a lot of consolidation, there remain opportunities for corporate activity in the pharma space and there is almost certainly more room for consolidation amongst the medical device and technology companies.” Jane Hobson, Global Healthcare Leader, Baker & McKenzie. Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD) We find out about a new initiative that can improve cognitive function- ing in patients with ARBD. Page 36 e-Health –The Future of Healthcare We spoke to Lisa Lundgren and Gustav Söderlund at the Depart- ment of Research and innovation, Norrbotten County Council to find out how this sparsely populated area is establishing itself as a leader in eHealth. Page 16 04 News 10 Enhancing the NHS /Pharma Relationship 14 First JLABS Incubator Outside of United States Planned in Canada 20 Hypertension Management – What Are We Doing Wrong? 24 Your Starter for Ten 26 New Data Shows M&A in Pharma and Healthcare Set to Average Half a Trillion Dollars per Year for Foreseeable Future 28 Using Shares to Keep Your Staff Motivated and Committed 30 Health Tech Apps are Muddying the Already Unclear Regulation Waters 32 Silicon Valley Bank 38 Telford Gets TACT 40 Anti-Bullying Policy at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Global Health & Pharma, 39A Birmingham Road, Blakedown, Worcestershire, DY10 3JW Tel: +44 (0) 1234 567 890 | Email: [email protected] | Web: www.ghp-magazine.com Welcome to the September edition of ghp magazine. In this issue, we spotlight addiction, examining alcohol related brain damage in a piece from David Swain at Pulse Addictions. We also examine the work done by the Telford After Care Team on changing the way addiction is treated in the area. Funding in healthcare is also under the spotlight this month, with Silicon Valley Bank exploring global trends in healthcare investment. We also look into future trends in M&A transactions in the health and pharma industries and analyse new data from Baker & McKenzie, which shows an increase in this area over the next five years. Elsewhere, Dr. Sue Paterson and Joan Kingsley ex- plore bullying in the NHS, taking a closer look at how it affects victims and their work and how it can be dealt with effectively. Exciting new technology also comes to the forefront this month, with new monitoring equipment set to change management of blood pressure issues for the better, while Farzad Henareh delves into the world of health technology apps to examine how they are changing regulation in the industry. Lisa Lundgren and Gustav Söderlund from Norrbot- ten County Council in Sweden explore the topic of e-health in the remote county and detail how it is changing the lives of the elderly population. Plus, this month’s edition also includes our September Health and Social Care Special, exploring the major issues affecting the rapidly evolving UK health sector. We hope you enjoy this special issue.