Blog: Decision makers can make much better use of analysis
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Peter Spilsbury
Peter Spilsbury, Director of the Strategy Unit at NHS Midlands and Lancashire, writes about the very essence of the Unit’s mission and how they are defending analysts’ corner in the NHS.
Part of the Strategy Unit mission is to improve the use of analysis in decision making. Current use is, to employ a euphemism, variable.
Our mission takes multiple forms:
We try to exemplify the behaviour we want to see. We work closely with decision makers; we share models and code alongside results.
Though the Midlands Decision Support Network, we run training programmes for Midlands analysts, recognising that certain skills (around leadership for example) are needed.
And, increasingly, we work with leaders and decision makers to help them understand the value that good analysis can add.
We also advocate. We make the case for analysts in different forums – and we’ve even gone so far as to incite insurrection…
Supporting ICSs with approaches to design and deliver effective communication, engagement and behavioural insights as a key enabler for system change and…
Acting as an independent and trusted partner within the system to facilitate working across stakeholders and integrate elements of the provider system…
Digitising care and partnering with systems for the transformation of digitally enabled service delivery (and other supporting processes) across vision, planning and…
Supporting systems to build a sustainable and integrated workforce, transforming systems, organisations and the workforce experience to improve resilience.
Providing end-to-end funded care services, including patients as active partners in identifying their healthcare needs and then commissioning care to meet these.…
Applying intelligence-led understanding of the health of the population to support the redesign of care and improve patient and financial outcomes across…
Supporting providers to work together at a place and neighbourhood level to manage common resources, integrate community teams, improve health and reduce…