Blog post Evidence Reviews
What’s philosophy got to do with evidence reviews?
Ever wondered how to make better use of evidence in decision-making? Follow our latest blog series to find out more about how our Evidence and Knowledge Mobilisation team can help you to make sense of and use evidence from research and practice.
Blog post Evidence Reviews
No more suffering in silence, we want to talk about the menopause
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, Karen Bradley, Principal Consultant at the Strategy Unit, and Susan Blakey, Senior People Consultant at MLCSU, two advisors involved in the recent project, ‘Menopause and the NHS Workforce’, discuss its significance and share what they want to see happen as a result of the published report.
News Better use of analysis | Comparative Analysis | Complex Modelling | Economic Analysis | Problem Structuring
INSIGHT 2022 21st November - 2nd December
The Midlands Decision Support Network in association with The Strategy Unit are hosting INSIGHT 2022 our annual festival of learning and sharing events for the NHS, local government and other partners across health and care.
News Better use of analysis | Comparative Analysis | Elective care | Finance and payments | Problem Structuring
Strategy Unit devises a new method for classifying outpatient appointments
The number of outpatient attendances in England is now approaching 100 million each year.
Blog post Better use of analysis | Comparative Analysis | End of life | Learning and development
How can analysis help clinicians improve services? Interview with Dr Anna Lock
Dr Anna Lock, Justine Wiltshire and Lucy Hawkins reflect on the Strategy Unit's innovative end of life care analysis. How can this work help clinicians to improve services?
Blog post Comparative Analysis | End of life
Why are deaths set to rise?
In our recent analysis of healthcare use in the last 2 years of life, we point out an important change that’s taking place to life and death in the UK.
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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
News Finance and payments | Learning and development | Policy
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
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HSJ Article - Why are A&Es feeling the strain?
Article published by HSJ on 3rd November 2017.
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A&E waiting times are longer – but that’s not all bad news
The country’s major accident and emergency (A&E) departments are struggling more than ever before to see patients within the government target of four hours – but that is not all bad news.
Feedback from clients
Good data and analysis amplifies trust and understanding
Analysis on A&E waiting times makes an important contribution to discussions on current pressures in emergency care.
Blog post Evidence Reviews | Primary, community and social care services | Problem Structuring
Can a new model of integrated care improve resilience?
The Strategy Unit has recently completed a £116,000 research project that will inform the development of new care models central to the NHS Fi