Ettrickburn

Ettrickburn is Scotland's communications consultancy specialising in Scottish health, social care and lifesciences. We deliver government relations, policy, communications, market access and media training support for organisations working in Scotland. We build a bridge to the people who matter because Scotland is different. We use our 60-year combined track record of success to help you reach health and care professionals, industry, health technology appraisal bodies, academia and patient organisations. We combine experience in journalism, public affairs, media relations and medicines national market access to inform and influence policy and perceptions across health, care, medical science and research in Scotland. Ettrickburn wants Scotland to thrive and, working with those who make and keep people well, we build a bridge to those who share that ambition. Policy & Government: With insight, experience and long-established relationships, Ettrickburn will counsel and equip you to engage effectively with Scotland’s policymakers, civil servants, health and care decision-makers. Market Access: Ettrickburn can help you to understand the environment, critical success factors, risks, work streams timelines and milestones required for an effective product launch and plan your engagement at each national and local step along the Scottish new medicines pathway. Media Relations: Ettrickburn engages with Scotland’s broadcast and print journalists, bloggers and the people running on-line digital news platforms, to identify the best opportunity for you and to get your story across. Media training: Ettrickburn runs half and full day media hands-on training courses to develop your skills, and shorter coaching sessions to prepare you for an imminent radio, TV or press interview. Whether as part of a planned communication programme or during a crisis, Ettrickburn can equip you with the skills to get the best out of every media encounter.