Athena provides independent clinical advisory, governance, investigation and education services to organisations delivering regulated healthcare. We provide experienced clinical expertise to help organisations strengthen governance, manage risk, improve quality and respond effectively when things go wrong.

We work with organisations delivering healthcare in complex, regulated and challenging environments. This includes secure healthcare providers, prisons and IRCs, care providers, independent healthcare services, specialist clinical organisations and legal teams.

Our Clinical Advisory service gives organisations ongoing access to experienced, independent clinical expertise without necessarily employing additional senior clinical leadership in house. Support can include clinical governance, quality and safety, incident review, policy development, regulatory preparation and advice to senior leaders.

No. Secure healthcare is a particular area of expertise for Athena, but we work more broadly with regulated health and care organisations where independent clinical leadership, governance or specialist advice can add value.

Yes. Athena can independently review clinical governance arrangements, policies, evidence and areas of clinical risk, helping organisations identify weaknesses and prepare for regulatory scrutiny. We do not guarantee inspection outcomes and responsibility for regulatory compliance remains with the provider.

Yes. Athena provides independent clinical review and investigation following serious incidents, complaints and other significant events. The scope can range from focused clinical case review to wider examination of governance, systems and organisational learning.

Yes. Athena develops bespoke clinical education for the environments in which staff actually work. Rather than simply adapting generic material, our programmes can be designed around the particular clinical, operational and governance challenges faced by an organisation.

Yes. We can review your existing provision, identify priorities and develop individual sessions or broader programmes. Training can include areas such as reception healthcare, safeguarding, acute and emergency care, medicines, long term conditions, clinical risk and patient safety.

Athena is clinically led and draws on a network of experienced healthcare professionals and governance specialists according to the needs of each engagement. This includes expertise from senior doctors, CQC Registered Managers, Heads of Healthcare, clinical leaders, pharmacists and senior nursing professionals.

Yes. Athena is intended to complement existing leadership rather than replace it. We can provide an independent perspective, additional specialist expertise or additional capacity while working collaboratively with your existing teams.

No. Athena provides independent clinical and medicolegal expertise, but does not provide legal advice. Where an issue requires legal interpretation or representation, we recommend that clients obtain advice from an appropriately qualified legal professional.

Yes. Athena can provide independent clinical expertise in relation to medicolegal matters, case review and expert opinion. The precise scope of any instruction is agreed at the outset.

Yes. Organisations can engage Athena for a defined project, such as a governance review, investigation, training programme or regulatory preparation, or through an ongoing Clinical Advisory arrangement.

Every engagement is scoped according to the organisation’s requirements.
Following an initial discussion, we provide a clear proposal setting out the scope, deliverables and fees before any work begins.

Yes. Athena can support organisations across the UK, with many advisory and governance services available remotely alongside on site work where required.

The first step is a confidential, no obligation conversation about your organisation, the challenges you are facing and the support you may need. We can then recommend an appropriate approach and, where helpful, provide a written proposal.