Supporting your company’s medical

communication needsAn overview of Stgilesmedical London & Berlin

Who we are

• Stgilesmedical is a privately-owned health consultancy based in Central London and Berlin. We are driven by improving patient experience and making a difference in healthcare.

• We deliver cost-effective medical, regulatory and device documents; meetings; research management and educational activities in English and German.

• We work with industry partners, healthcare professionals, regulatory bodies, patients and carers.

• Head to www.stgmed.com/copy-of-homefor an introductory presentation about what we do.

Our historic London base in the grounds of St. Giles-in-the-Fields (1733)near Oxford Street, contrasting with our modern Berlin office in theCharlottenburger Innovation-Centrum (2015)

Why we would like to work with you

• It is estimated that a GP saves, on average, 4.7 lives per year. Thanks to their wide reach, medical writers have the opportunity to save many more (Whitman S, 2017). However, great science is of little value unless it is clearly disseminated.

• At Stgilesmedical, we enjoy the challenge and fulfilment that comes with delivering great work, and we are eager to support your team in doing this.

A medical writer drowning under a sea of

papers and guidelines

An original illustration by Tony Pickering at

Stgilesmedical London & Berlin

Whitman S. Good medical writing saves lives: The perspective of a former medic. Medical Writing. 2017;26 (2).

What makes us special?

• Our team combines the expertise of medics, scientists, editors, project managers and experienced writers with input from patient representatives.

• Our industry, academic and frontline care experience enables us to better understand the conflicting pressures faced by healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical companies and device developers, as well as the needs of patients and their families.

• Having teams in Berlin and London enables us to better look after European and North American clients, optimise resources and manage conflicts.

We do some unusual things

• By initiating/funding our own writing, research and teaching, we demonstrate our commitment to continuing professional development and health improvement.

• We have a special interest in the ‘less glamorous’ disciplines such as chronic disease, primary care and mental health.

• We add value to projects through novel approaches such as promoting art in patient communication.

Despite modern medicine depending on multidisciplinary patient management, it is rare that specialist groups meet and exchange learning. Stgilesmedical support the European Health Innovation Collaborative (EuHIC) on a pro bono basis. Bringing together doctors, scientists and inventors, EuHIC develops and delivers non-promotional educational events. Our recent ‘Putting Patients First’ conference in Berlin was a great success and we are now planning a similar event on 16th May 2019 (www.euhic.com).

Recent medical communications activities and regulatory/medical device writing

• We delivered a series of Phase 1 projects concerning a novel orphan drug for the management of epilepsy. Materials included clinical study reports and an FDA petition. This UK/US client has since received FDA approval for two treatment indications.

• Our team is working with a US/French company to deliver diverse educational outputs for healthcare professionals. Recent projects include a series of slide presentations with voiceovers by European specialists covering core topics in vaccinology and a film on practical aspects of vaccine administration.

• We are currently supporting a global medical device company and a group of senior French surgeons in delivering a manuscript detailing outcomes of a complex multi-centre study.

• We work closely with the NHS/Hospice UK, carrying out hands-on research at hospices around England. We have personally conducted interviews with multiple stakeholders, as well as end-of-life patients and carersacross the UK. As part of this process we have developeda clinical study protocol, ethical and informed consent documentation, and delivered meetings and publications.

Recent education activities

• We develop and deliver training for health and social care professionals, including a recent high-value project across London on conducting difficult conversations.

• We are passionate about promoting undergraduate medical education. We are heavily involved in delivering the Manchester Metropolitan University MSc course in medical communications.

Dr. GilesEvery church has a mouse. Our companymascot lives with the Stgilesmedical team inthe grounds of the historic St. Giles-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London.

• We work closely with associations such as the European Medical Writer Association (EMWA) to train and support new medical writers and interns.

• You may have noticed regular articles from our group in the journal Medical Writing and blogs on our website covering a range of subjects including precision medicine, asthma and obesity.

Proposed Stgilesmedicalproject team

Dr. Steven WalkerSenior Medical Writer and Director (London & Berlin)

Dr. Christine OesterlingMedical Director (London & Berlin)

Claire HawksworthProject Manager and Research Lead (London & Berlin)

Dr. Gerhard PappertGerman Medical Writing Lead (Berlin)

Robert DaviesMedical Writer and Media Expert (London & Berlin)

Harry O’ConnorMedical Writer and Editor (Berlin)

Ananya MalladiMedical Writer (Berlin)

Sarah StinnissenEditor (Berlin)

Tony PickeringMedical Artist (London & Berlin)

Pavlina CickovaIntern, Film Producer and Bioinformatics Specialist (Berlin)

Quality and aftercare

• Stgilesmedical has a robust internal quality control system. We will continue to support all reasonable requests after delivery at no additional cost.

• A dedicated team will write and style all items. All documents are proofread by our editors. We will ensure that style, scientific content and accuracy meet client requirements and guidelines.

• All regulatory material will be reviewed and undergo quality check by Dr. Duncan Currie, a close associate and regulatory ‘guru’, as well as our scientific director, Dr. Steven Walker.

• We will be on hand at all stages to liaise with your team and subject experts. Where specialist advice is required, we consult our healthcare professional associates.

Budget and financial management

Our pricing is extremely competitive and flexible.

Feel free to get in touch to discuss pricing and budget plans.

We look forward to hearing from you

and working together on your next project!