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March 2023 Better use of analysis | Policy | Integrated Care

ICS intelligence functions – a toolkit to support the implementation of NHSE guidance

In 2020, NHSE announced the expectation that ICSs should develop “shared cross-system intelligence and analytical functions that use information to improve decision-making at every level.” This expectation has been followed by more detailed

November 2022 Elective care | Inequalities | Policy

What are the ethical challenges in addressing inequities?

Produced by Angie Hobbs - the world’s first Professor in the Public Understanding of Philosophy – this paper examines the ethical questions raised by our report outlining strategies for reducing inequity.

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…

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-…

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.

Thumbnail December 2017 Service configuration | Service improvement | Integrated Care

Scoping study: the economics of caring

There is a clear moral case for supporting unpaid carers. They play an essential role in the lives of the people they care for; they often do so at a cost to their own wellbeing.  But what is the economic case for supporting carers? And to what extent does the evidence base support this case?…

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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