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Blog post 13/08/2018

Part of the solution or part of the problem? Management Consultants and the NHS

I was quoted in a recent Guardian newspaper article which described a London Clinical Commissioning Group’s wasteful use of external

Tool 15/06/2018

Tools & Templates: Five Whys

Keep asking ‘why’ to peel back the layers of your problem, until you identify a potential root cause.

Report 11/06/2018

Risk and Reward Sharing for NHS Integrated Care Systems

Risk and reward sharing is a simple and attractive concept, offering a commissioner the opportunity to co-opt and incentivise a provid

Report 01/12/2017

Evaluation and complex change

 

Tool 13/11/2017

Logic Models for Complex Programmes

Logic models have become a standard tool for planning and evaluation.

Report 05/11/2017

Identifying Potential QIPP Opportunities - Dudley Example

Given the pressures within the NHS, being able to identify opportunities for efficiencies and improvements is

Report 25/07/2017

Scoping the Strategic Analytical Requirements for Clinical Neurosciences in England

Neurosciences encompasses a large number of services and interventions, delivered to individuals with a wide range of conditions by numerous provid

Report 02/07/2017

Economic impact of NHS spending in the Black Country - Full Version

The Strategy Unit is a strategic partner to the Black Country and West Birmingham Sustainability and Transformation Partnership.

Tool 28/06/2017

Stage 2 Clinical Assurance Evidence Framework

Service change assurance exists to give confidence to the NHS and public that proposals are well thought through, have taken on board a wide range

Tool 06/03/2017

Commissioning Healthcare Analysis for Complex Problems

This document is a guide to commissioning healthcare analysis for complex problem which has been developed by the Strategy Unit.

Report 20/09/2016

Review of patient reported measures for the MCP

Embedding PROMs and PREMs into Dudley's MCP Contract

Report 20/09/2016

Dudley MCP Public Consultation and Equalities Impact Assessment Report

The MCP will be a new organisation, with a new contract and a remit to change the way that care in Dudley is delivered. 

Report 01/05/2016

Integrated care: rapid evidence scan

Exploring what integration can mean in different contexts, we have summarised evidence on effectiveness and cost effectiveness of integrated care, alongside lessons for implementation and considerations for measurement and evaluation.

Report 01/04/2016

Unplanned admissions: rapid evidence scan

Reducing unplanned admissions is a key priority for local health economies. This rapid evidence scan will help you to navigate the evidence base on various service interventions and their impact on unscheduled care.

Report 05/11/2015

Identifying Potential QIPP Opportunities - Dudley Example

Given the pressures within the NHS, being able to identify opportunities for efficiencies and improvements is

Report 26/07/2015

Modelling Patients Flows under Potential Configurations of Emergency Centres with Specialised Services

Onsite, 24/7 access to complex vascular surgery, hyper acute stroke services and primary percutaneous coronary interventions are expected to be a p

Tool 01/06/2015

Tools & templates: Using logic models in evaluation

Logic models are increasingly being used to support the design and evaluation of complex change in the NHS. This briefing provides a brief introduction to logic models and how they can be used to support evaluation of change.

Guide 01/06/2015

Using logic models in evaluation

Logic models are increasingly being used to support the design and evaluation of complex change in the NHS. This briefing provides a brief introduction to logic models and how they can be used to support evaluation of change.

Long read 14/10/2008

Cancer and comorbidities: An Evidence Review of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Experience

An evidence review on the challenges and disparities faced by individuals living with cancer alongside other long-term conditions.

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