Why we must evaluate as we go to ensure change is effective and delivers value
Rose Taylor, our Executive Director of Health and Care Transformation, discusses how developing and using effective evaluation frameworks will be essential in tracking how well the three strategic shifts outlined in the 10 Year Health Plan are being implemented across the NHS and whether they are...
Transforming primary care in practice
Ian Razzell, Associate Director of Primary Care at Arden & GEM, and Alison Westmacott, Director of Primary Care at NHS SCW, explore the key themes emerging from general practice quality improvement initiatives to help tackle clinical capacity and patient access
Co-developing an integrated, system-wide frailty strategy in Lincolnshire
Sarah-Jane Mills from Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board and Roz Baker from NHS Arden & GEM CSU explain how they led development of an integrated frailty strategy to bring together disparate services and pathways that would improve quality and outcomes for Lincolnshire’s growing frail populat...
“By making data-driven decisions and demonstrating their impact, we build trust with residents and stakeholders”
Thanuya Mampilly, Digital and Transformation Lead at Central Basildon PCN, shares her experience of using the Athena strategic data and analytics platform.
Increasing uptake of the Veteran Friendly GP Practice Accreditation Scheme
Ian Razzell, Head of Primary Care Services and veteran, explains how NHS Arden & GEM increased take-up of the Veteran Friendly GP Practice Accreditation Scheme in our latest case study for Healthcare Leader.
Growing digitalisation: How NHS IT support must adapt to meet demand
Andrea Slater, Head of Service Delivery at NHS Arden & GEM, shares how IT services can be delivered more effectively, and the elements required to maintain a consistent and robust service, in this article for National Health Executive.
Making time to save time - tackling the digital dilemma in primary care
Enabling practices and PCNs to benefit from digital tools means improving awareness of what's possible and making it easier to implement new ways of working. Lisa Whattam, Clinical Systems Training Manager, and Joshua Slater, Communications and Engagement Manager, explain how this can be achieved...
“Less time spent sourcing data and more time to apply impactful interventions that can change lives”
Ben Russell, Senior Programme Manager for Population Health Management at Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System, shares his experience of using the Athena strategic data and analytics platform.
Combining clinical and data expertise to deliver meaningful population health management
Effective engagement with primary care is key, both in building a consistent understanding of PHM and in designing achievable interventions which benefit patients, practices and PCNs, says Katie Mullard, Clinical Lead Nurse at NHS Arden & GEM, in our latest article for Healthcare Leader.
Using data to drive better diabetes care in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Arden & GEM's Head of Data Science and BLMK ICB's Associate Director of Contracting and Business Intelligence explain how an early warning system is enabling clinicians to shift from reactive to proactive diabetes care leading to earlier, more effective interventions and improved outcomes.