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Contracting for health outcomes: from concept through theory to implementation
Elective / planned care, Inequalities
May 2024
In this new report, jointly authored with colleagues from the University of York and The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we set out in detail how an outcomes-based contract for elective knee replacements might be constructed, and the potential implications for commissioners, providers, and policy-makers.
“Champion, challenge, collaborate.”
February 2024
Being commissioned by the Mayor of London to produce independent reviews of proposals for major service change, affecting Londoners, perfectly aligns with our commitment to help the health and care system make better decisions and ultimately achieve benefits for population health and wellbeing.
A Picture of End-of-Life Care in England
Better use of analysis and decision making, End of life
January 2024
Working with Macmillan our analysis investigates who is more likely to experience poor outcomes associated with shortcomings in end-of-life care? Are there particular areas in England where those at end-of-life face significant challenges and how might the supply of services in an area be influencing these?
Menopause and the NHS workforce
Inequalities, Wider determinants of health and prevention
October 2023
The impact of the menopause on the NHS workforce. The Strategy Unit and Health Economics Unit report on their mixed methods findings.
Leadership training and support for organisational development: an offer from the Strategy Unit
Better use of analysis and decision making, System thinking and system working
October 2023
The Strategy Unit has long been known for the quality of its analytical work, and the clear, critical thinking that underpins it. More recently, we have been asked to provide leadership training and support for organisational development. Individuals, teams, organisations and Systems have found this valuable. We have also enjoyed doing it. And now we are opening our offer so others can benefit.
Review of Ophthalmic Managed Clinical Networks (MCNs) in Staffordshire and Shropshire
Primary, community and social care services, Specialised services, System thinking and system working
October 2023
The aim of the MCNs is to bring together primary care optometrists with local ophthalmologists within a geographical area. This is a review Strategy Unit were commissioned by NHS England to work with a medical retina MCN in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and a glaucoma MCN in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, to review their work so far and look at the opportunities the networks present.
Learning about what works in urgent community response
Primary, community and social care services, Urgent and emergency care
September 2023
The initial report from the national urgent community response (UCR) evaluation, along with an economic modelling tool to help service providers and systems understand the impact of UCR, is now available.
Exploring the Edge of Tomorrow, Today
System thinking and system working, Wider determinants of health and prevention
June 2023
Exploring the critical building blocks for a resilient social care system in 2035 with the West Midlands Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (WM-ADASS).
Inclusive Elective Care Recovery
Better use of analysis and decision making, Elective / planned care, Inequalities
May 2023
These case studies present the key features and learning from local initiatives which championed inclusive approaches to elective care recovery.