The Backstory

Big Picture Medical  faced the common "compliance drag" of managing complex NHS requirements through fragmented spreadsheets. By implementing the Squirrel™ automated compliance platform and Acorn Compliance’s specialised clinical safety support, they achieved full DTAC compliance in half the expected time. The result was a 50% reduction in costs and a strengthened position to sell to the NHS.

About Big Picture Medical

Big Picture Medical is a global healthtech innovator that unifies patient care across disconnected systems. Through rapidly configurable clinical workflows and GenAI-driven data integrations built on open standards, they create seamless experiences for patients and providers that improve outcomes, reduce operational waste, and simplify healthcare delivery.

The Challenge: Overcoming "Compliance Drag" and Spreadsheet Chaos

Despite their deep understanding of NHS compliance, Big Picture Medical encountered significant operational hurdles that often stall innovators in the UK market:

• The Resourcing Gap: As a growing startup, the team required additional specialised clinical safety expertise to support expanding operations.
• Market Reach Complexity: Changes in the in-house team and the use of disconnected systems made coordinating their product launch difficult.
• The Spreadsheet Trap: Managing the complex DTAC framework through manual spreadsheets led to version-control issues and a lack of transparency.

The Solution: A Unified HealthTech Compliance Platform

To replace "spreadsheet chaos," Big Picture Medical implemented a two-tier approach to bring structure and momentum to their compliance work.

1. Squirrel™ Pro: An intuitive platform that replaced fragmented documents with structured, compartmentalised workflows.
2. CSO as a Service: Acorn provided an expert Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) to fill the internal resourcing gap and ensure rigorous clinical safety standards were met.
3. Rapid Delivery: Acorn managed a "rush" delivery of DTAC and Cyber Essentials Plus, completing within a strict three-month window required after standard Cyber Essentials.

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The Results

The implementation of Squirrel™ transformed compliance from a hurdle into a strategic advantage:

• Massive Cost & Time Savings: The client achieved compliance at 50% of the cost and in half the time originally expected.
• Operational Control: The Kanban-style dashboard provided a clear roadmap, allowing the team to clearly identify gaps and coordinate multiple stakeholders with confidence.
• Strategic Growth: DTAC status has become a powerful marketing asset for gaining customers and investors trust.

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Client Testimonial

"I chose Squirrel™ because of the look and feel of the application and the ease with which each section is compartmentalised. It is a very quick, user-friendly application that replaces reams of spreadsheets."

— Alan Bonfield, Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance, Big Picture Medical 

Take the Stress Out of DTAC Compliance

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