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October 2021 Better use of analysis | Policy

Advancing the analytical capability of the NHS and its ICS partners

The Strategy Unit were asked by the Strategy and Development Team in the Directorate of the Chief Data and Analytics Officer, NHSE/I, to make recommendations for advancing analytical capability across the health and care workforce.

April 2021 Inequalities | Policy | Primary, community and social care services | Public health and prevention

Reviewing the evidence on digital inclusion

Digital technology is a significant part of our daily lives. It has changed the way we interact with each other, the services we use, and the ways we work.    The NHS is no exception. Digital technology has begun to change the way health…

April 2021 Elective care | Policy | Primary, community and social care services | Public health and prevention

Evidence review: Early diagnosis of cancer

Detecting cancers early is essential to saving lives and reducing the need for invasive treatments. So, in 2019, the NHS Long Term Plan set a national target for increasing the proportion of cancers diagnosed at an early stage. There is room for improvement in current performance. In 2018, 55% of…

October 2020 Elective care | Inequalities | Public health and prevention

Socio-economic and environmental impact of Herefordshire and Worcestershire STP

Anchor institutions are large, typically non-profit, public sector organisations whose long-term sustainability is tied to the wellbeing of the populations they serve. They also have a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of their local communities. Health and care organisations act as…

July 2020 Better use of analysis | Elective care | Inequalities | Mental health | Primary, community and social care services

How can Integrated Care Systems collect and use more ‘person-centred intelligence’?

Working with our partners Ipsos MORI, we have produced detailed guidance and an offer of services to address this question. This webpage contains information about the work, and all the products from it.   Please get in touch if you would like to improve your use of person-…

April 2020 Finance and payments | Policy

Outcomes based commissioning: A framework for local decision making

This local decision-making framework aims to empower systems as they look to design new contracting approaches aimed at improving outcomes.

Thumbnail February 2019 Inequalities | Policy | Primary, community and social care services

New care models - what's the evidence

High level findings from a series of evidence reviews on new care models.

October 2018 Mental health

Making a priority of mental health and wellbeing in Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire has been an early mover in the transition from Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STP) to Integrated Care Systems (ICS) within the NHS in England. As part of that transition, it made a conscious commitment to prioritise the transformation of mental health and wellbeing…

October 2016 Elective care | Primary, community and social care services

Referral management: rapid evidence scan

Aiming to inform the design of a new primary care-led model of care, this report summarises evidence on referral management.

Thumbnail May 2016 Elective care | Emergency care | Primary, community and social care services

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.

April 2016 Elective care | Emergency care | Primary, community and social care services

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.

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