Appointing an ICS ‘Chief Analyst’
The Strategy Unit has, over the last ten years, developed a way of working that has allowed us to become recognised as a leading analytical organisation in the NHS.
Is ‘Integrating Care’ bold enough?
In this blog, Fraser Battye leaves the Strategy Unit’s usual careful and empirical view of the world. He reflects on NHS England and Improvement’s ‘Integrating Care’ paper from the perspective of wider ideological and societal trends. In doing so, he suggests that there is scope for bolder reform – and that localism is the way to go.
Analysts, we need to talk about…….
The future looks incredibly promising for ana
The Neighbourhood Network Feedback
We have received some fantastic feedback from those who attended our "Science of Improvement" workshop led by our very own Professor Mohammed A Mohammed on Wednesday 27th February 2019.
Strategy Unit releases opensource model for planning vaccine centre capacity
The UK is running its largest ever vaccination programme. The stakes are enormous.
Kathryn Rogers
Kathryn brings to the Strategy Unit over twenty years’ experience in charity management, where she has worked across local and national charities,
Jonathan Spencer
Jonathan previously worked for the Nuffield Trust, and as a researcher in health economics at Kings College London.
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.
Making the Case for Integrating Mental and Physical Health Care - Full Report.
An analysis of the physical health of people who use mental health services: life expectancy, acute service use and the potential for
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).
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'?
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
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
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
First National Health and Care Analytics (HACA) conference 2023
The Strategy Unit brings you the first National Health and Care Analytics (HACA) conference 2023.
New care models - what's the evidence
High level findings from a series of evidence reviews on new care models.