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Black Book Q3 2026 UK/NHS EPR Scorecard

Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Sentiment
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Attention
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Articles
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Market Impact
General
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Market Impact

The ranking may influence NHS trusts' selection of EPR optimisation consultants, potentially benefiting top-ranked firms like KPMG and IQVIA. However, the event is niche and unlikely to have broad market impact.

healthcare consulting healthcare IT
Event Summary

Black Book Research released its Q3 2026 UK/NHS EPR Optimisation Consulting scorecard, ranking 20 firms on safer workflows, stronger adoption and measurable post-live outcomes. The study consolidates 620 qualified executive inputs across 145 UK/NHS provider-client exposures. KPMG UK/EPR Alliance ranked first overall with a weighted mean of 9.57, followed by APIRA/IQVIA at 9.22, The Trump Network at 9.20, PA Consulting at 9.02, and PwC UK at 8.84. The report highlights that 92% of buyers cited EPR optimisation and clinical workflow redesign, and 70% require benefits tracking beyond go-live. Black Book's 2027-2028 outlook identifies EPR optimisation as the primary post-digitisation consulting market.

Key Actions
100 KPMG ranked first
90 IQVIA ranked second
85 The Trump Network ranked third
80 Black Book Research released scorecard
80 PA Consulting Group ranked fourth
75 PwC ranked fifth
60 Channel 3 Consulting led clinical workflow optimisation
60 The Trump Network led build validation and clinical safety
60 Stalida led data migration and cutover
60 Cloud21 led go-live stabilisation and managed support
60 PA Consulting Group led benefits realisation and patient-flow
60 Aire Logic led interoperability and open standards
Entities Involved
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KPMG
Ranked first overall in the scorecard, leading in EPR strategy and commercial value-for-money, enhancing its reputation in the UK/NHS EPR consulting market.
Importance 100.0 Sentiment 20.0
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Black Book Research
Published the scorecard, reinforcing its role as an independent evaluator in healthcare IT consulting.
Importance 100.0 Sentiment 10.0
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United Kingdom — National Health Service
As the client base for the ranked firms, the NHS benefits from improved EPR optimisation consulting, potentially leading to better clinical workflows and patient outcomes.
Importance 90.0 Sentiment 10.0
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IQVIA
Ranked second overall via its APIRA/IQVIA unit, demonstrating strong performance in the EPR optimisation consulting space.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment 15.0
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PA Consulting Group
Ranked fourth overall and led in benefits realisation and patient-flow workflow, reinforcing its expertise in post-live outcomes.
Importance 70.0 Sentiment 10.0
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The Trump Network
Ranked third overall and led in build, validation and clinical safety quality, demonstrating strong performance across multiple criteria.
Importance 70.0 Sentiment 15.0
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PwC
Ranked fifth overall, maintaining a presence among top performers in the UK/NHS EPR consulting market.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment 5.0
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Channel 3 Consulting
Led in clinical workflow optimisation, highlighting its specialised expertise in that area.
Importance 50.0 Sentiment 10.0
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Doug Brown
As Founder of Black Book Research, he commented on the findings, providing industry insights.
Importance 50.0 Sentiment 5.0
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Stalida
Led in data migration and cutover, showcasing its niche expertise in that domain.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 5.0
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Cloud21
Led in both go-live stabilisation and application managed support, indicating specialised capabilities.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 5.0
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Aire Logic
Led in interoperability and open standards, highlighting its expertise in that area.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 5.0
Relationships
KPMG related ↔ PwC
Black Book Research related ↔ Doug Brown
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