MISSION AND VISION

PATIENT ENGAGEMENT IS IN OUR DNA

At Patvocates, we believe healthcare is most effective when patients help shape decisions. As a patient-led social consultancy and think tank, we provide expert advice, insights and solutions to all stakeholders, strengthening patient communities and supporting organisations with evidence-based strategies

Our Vision: A world where healthcare decisions are shaped by the insights and involvement of empowered patient communities, transforming patient outcomes.

Our Mission: To strengthen patient engagement, we create and deliver services and solutions to any stakeholder in the healthcare field.

Through strategic collaboration, professional implementation and best-in-class tools, we help organisations embed effective patient engagement frameworks, creating lasting impact for patients, healthcare systems and society.

“PATIENTS AND CARERS NEED TO BE EQUAL PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE RESEARCH, HEALTHCARE DELIVERY AND PUBLIC POLICY. THEIR DEEP INSIGHTS INTO UNMET PATIENTS’ neEDS AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT AS CO-CREATORS OF RESEARCH AND CARE GENERATES MEASURABLE VALUE FOR BOTH THE PATIENT COMMUNITY AND HEALTHCARE STAKEHOLDERS.”

Jan Geissler, CEO and founder, PATVOCATES

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“IF YOU WANT TO GO QUICKLY, GO ALONE. IF YOU WANT TO GO FAR, GO TOGETHER.”

David Haerry, PARTNER PATVOCATES

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“I am passionate about empowering patient communities so that healthcare systems, pharmaceutical companies and academic research base their decisions on true unmet needs and robust evidence.”

Ananda Plate, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HEAD OF INDUSTRY SERVICES, PATVOCATES

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“PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS ARE THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR DISEASE. THERE IS SO MUCH ALL STAKEHOLDERS CAN LEARN AND BENEFIT FROM BY LISTENING TO THEM.”

Alba Ubide, HEAD OF NGO SERVICES, PATVOCATES

THE PATVOCATES TEAM

WHO WE ARE
AND WHAT WE DO

At Patvocates, we are experts in patient engagement, seamlessly translating intent, methods, frameworks, and tools into impactful practice. Our extensive experience extends beyond concepts, having actively participated in multi-stakeholder initiatives, collaboration projects, ethics committees, research committees and NGOs for some decades. As initiators and leaders, we have spearheaded various patient engagement initiatives across the globe, spanning research and development, health policy, access and patient advocacy.

We prioritise tangible outcomes for patients and carers, turning passion and words into concrete, impactful initiatives. We deliver our services to patient organisations, non-governmental organisations, academic institutes, research organisations, funding bodies, medical associations and healthcare companies. We offer strategic consultancy, project management, training, mapping, event coordination and communication support. We run secretariats of organisations and programmes, we plan and implement long-term initiatives, campaigns and events, we create toolkits and organise trainings.

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STRATEGIC CONSULTANCY

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SUMMITS, WORKSHOPS & MODERATON

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TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING

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SECRETARIATS & NETWORKS

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EVIDENCE GENERATION

ACHIEVEMENTS

WHAT WE ARE PROUD OF

Empowering non-profits: Our track record as an accelerator and incubator for non-profit organisations speaks for itself. In 2023 alone, our NGO Services Team spearheaded over 40 projects of varying scale and duration, aiding numerous organisations in achieving their goals.

Successful fundraising: With our support and guidance, our NGO clients have secured the necessary funds for their initiatives and developed lasting stakeholder partnerships, demonstrating the effectiveness of our strategies.

Excellence in patient engagement: In 2023, we successfully executed over 40 projects focused on patient engagement for healthcare companies, contributing to improved healthcare outcomes and enhanced patient experiences.

Patient-centric summits: We have orchestrated multiple patient summits for both industry and NGO projects, attracting hundreds of participants both in-person and online across various European locations.

Growing capacity and capabilities: Our commitment to enhancing the capacity of patient communities and healthcare staff is evident through our ongoing training programmes for patient organisations and healthcare companies, e.g. on patient engagement, patient advocacy, clinical research and evidence generation.

Community engagement across indications: Our reach extends across a wide spectrum of disease areas, including oncology, haematology, respiratory, metabolic and neurological diseases, many of those classified as rare and immunocompromised. We have engaged with patient communities from more than 30 disease areas.

KEY SERVICES

FOR HEALTHCARE
COMPANIES

  • Strategic consultancy on patient engagement
  • Community mappings
  • Patient Advisory Boards and Patient Councils
  • Patient Ambassador Programmes
  • Patient advocacy summits
  • Tailored patient engagement trainings
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Legal and Compliance
  • Evidence Generation
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FOR PATIENT ORGANISATIONS,
NGOS, AND NON-PROFITS

  • Strategic consultancy
  • Secretariat services
  • Lay language conference reports
  • Project management
  • Patient summits and congresses
  • Awareness campaigns and communication
  • Educational material and capacity building programmes
  • Community Advisory Boards
  • Legal and Compliance
  • Evidence Generation
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