Jonathan Spencer
Jonathan previously worked for the Nuffield Trust, and as a researcher in health economics at Kings College London.
Midlands Analyst Network and Huddles
The Midlands Analyst Network was created to provide a space for analysts to share information, ideas and resources, as well as seek advice and guidance from one another.
Clone of Supporting ‘locality’ working
While not new to those in Local Authorities – or those in economic development, regeneration or spatial planning – the NHS is still articulati
Mind and body: inseparable twins
Jennifer Dixon, Chief Executive of the Health Foundation, reflects on the relationship between mental and physical health and the need for better integration of care.
Supporting Neighbourhood Working
While not new to those in Local Authorities – or those in economic development, regeneration or spatial planning – the NHS is still articulating wh
Insight 2021
The Midlands Decision Support Network in association with The Strategy Unit hosted INSIGHT 2021 our annual festival of learning and sharing events for the NHS, local government and other partners across health and care (4th – 15th October).
Integrated Care Systems
There is an increasing evidence base that co-ordinating plans, integrating delivery and aligning incentives across currently separate organisations
Simple tools for improving healthcare - Tool 3: The naïve question
This is the third in our short series of blogs on ‘simple tools for improving healthcare’.
Making sense of evidence
It's time to celebrate World Evidence-Based Healthcare (EBHC) Day. In a world dominated by COVID-19 and the associated infodemic, this day arguably has more resonance. Closer to home, EBHC Day also coincides with our Insight 2020 festival and the launch of the Midlands Decision Support network. What better opportunity to ask, 'what does evidence-informed decision making actually mean'?
INSIGHT 2021: Insight into action for adult social care. how? IMPACT Centre
This session began with Professor Jon Glasby describing IMPACT – a new £15 million UK centre that he leads for implementing evidence i
New care models - what's the evidence
High level findings from a series of evidence reviews on new care models.
Scenario planning – an antidote to the false certainties of forecasts and grand plans
The resurgence of uncertainty
The bigger picture
Today, the Health Foundation launched the REAL Centre (Research and Economic Analysis for the Long term), an incredibly important initiative to imp
Jake Parsons
Before joining the NHS, Jake worked as a senior performance analyst in a large social services department.
Fraser Battye
Fraser has over 25 years of experience as a policy analyst and advisor.
Some positive news for integrating GP practices with hospital trusts
The drive for greater integration of health and care services has been the central theme of UK health policy for most of
What was the question again?
We hear a lot about what’s stopping the NHS making the most of its army of talented analysts. Some say we just need more data, or data of better quality. Others point to deficiencies in our infrastructure, IT kit or the software we use. But I’m not so sure. For me the biggest shortfall is in good questions that we can feasibly address.
We don’t just need to hear ‘you are more affected’ - what’s the action?
The experience of minority ethnic people symptomatic for COVID-19 in the first UK wave of the pandemic.