The Strategy Unit contribution to neighbourhood health
Our role in supporting the national effort to turn the vision of neighbourhood health into action by providing evidence, analysis and insight.
Strengthening ethnicity data across the NHS: developing the national improvement plan
Our analysis and stakeholder engagement supported NHS England to develop the national Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan.
Beating the backlog: Meeting the waiting list challenge
The NHS waiting list in England must halve to reach waiting time targets.
Death (and taxes?)
Hospices are fundamental to end of life care, and the broader shift ‘from hospital to community’.
From Ethical AI to NHS Modelling: Insights from our data science internship
The Strategy Unit is proud to support early-career analysts that help widen access to data science and strengthen diversity in the fie
Planning for rising renal demand: simulating capacity across the care system
Demand for kidney replacement therapy is rising, and current capacity will not be sufficient over the next decade. This work uses simulation modelling to help systems understand future pressures and test potential responses.
"Exactly the kind of support that can make effective clinical strategic leadership possible"
Read what Professor Adrian Williams had to say about The Strategy Unit’s ability to quickly and intelligently grasp what he was trying to do.
The Strategy Unit and the new Aston Medical School
We are very pleased to announce that The Strategy Unit has been invited to be a founding member of the new Urgent and Emergency Psychiatric Care Ce
"One of the key records in the story of Endoscopy in Britain"
"I thought this a very thorough and credible piece of work and it will become one of the key records in the story of Endoscopy in Bri
"This report is vitally important to us and a powerful call to action" - Mental Health Report
"I have quoted the headlines from this remarkable report at two board meetings over the last two days and the response has been ident
Artificial Intelligence and the NHS
This is a note of an interview with Matt Fenech of Future Advocacy
HSJ Article - Why are A&Es feeling the strain?
Article published by HSJ on 3rd November 2017.
Strategy Unit work helping make the case for increased NHS funding
We were pleased to hear Simon Stevens referring to the conclusions of our project in his speech this week setting out the
Understanding future maternity demand and activity using collaborative modelling methods
The Strategy Unit approach to demand and activity modelling has been developed, refined and extensively tested over many years in a variety of heal
Want to have better access to general practice appointments?
Here’s how we can support practice staff to improve access.
"I am constantly reminded of the value of their team, and the scenario planning work has equally impressed me" - Dudley MCP Analysis
"The Strategy Unit prepared and delivered the Dudley System
Scenario planning – an antidote to the false certainties of forecasts and grand plans
The resurgence of uncertainty
Sharing learning from Dudley Vanguard
In 2015, Dudley embarked on an ambitious journey to transform its health and social care services.
What works for primary care led integration?
We recently shared highlights from our realist synthesis on primary care-led integrated models, at the Health Policy and Planning Network workshop. Take a look at our presentation for a flavour of our findings ahead of publication later in the summer.
"Inspiring in their commitment, dedication to evidence and use of innovative analysis as a way to improve health and care"
The Strategy Unit are inspiring in their commitment, dedication to evidence and use of innovative analysis as a way to improve health