Blogs

Our blogs share views and analysis from our colleagues and partners on research, innovation and improvement in health and care.

Jacqui Gath

Fairness: The importance of diversity in health data for creating better, fairer treatment for all
Jacqui Gath

Fairness: The importance of diversity in health data for creating better, fairer treatment for all

Data-driven evolutions in healthcare have the potential to transform care for the better, but they can also exacerbate existing health inequalities (Challenging racism in the use of health data, Lancet, 2021). Here, Jacqui Gath shares her thoughts on the importance of data diversity in healthcare research and the steps that can be taken to address inequalities in healthcare.
- Health data
- Patient and public involvement and engagement
Dr Steve Shaw and Sebastien Baugh

With realistic expectations non face-to-face (virtual) clinics offer significant benefits
Dr Steve Shaw and Sebastien Baugh

With realistic expectations non face-to-face (virtual) clinics offer significant benefits

Following the launch of our online guide to setting up a non face-to-face clinic, we share some of the key challenges and opportunities commonly encountered when implementing this model of care.
- Health data
- Health tech
Dr Jenny Shand

Linking datasets for better population health management
Dr Jenny Shand

Linking datasets for better population health management

Internationally, there is growing use of linked datasets to build more complete understanding of population profiles and population-wide health and care service utilisation.
- Health data
Dr Charlie Davie

DATA-CAN: Using cancer data more effectively to speed up diagnoses and save lives
Dr Charlie Davie

DATA-CAN: Using cancer data more effectively to speed up diagnoses and save lives

One in two of us will get cancer during our lifetime, and cancer is the leading cause of death across the UK. Find out how DATACAN aims to transform how cancer data from across the UK can be used to improve patient care.
- Cancer
- Health data
Vicky Sleap

Why the Child Death Review Process is so important
Vicky Sleap

Why the Child Death Review Process is so important

Vicky Sleap, National Child Mortality Database Project Manager, on the importance of the Child Death Review Process.
- Health data
- Mental health
Dr Charlie Davie

How is AI impacting healthcare?
Dr Charlie Davie

How is AI impacting healthcare?

AI has become widely applied in many industries - what are the potentials for medicine and healthcare?
- Health data
- Health tech
Dr Charlie Davie

Working with industry to make the UK a global leader in life sciences
Dr Charlie Davie

Working with industry to make the UK a global leader in life sciences

Dr Charlie Davie gives us his take on the latest sector deal for life sciences.
- Health data

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Fairness: The importance of diversity in health data for creating better, fairer treatment for all

Fairness: The importance of diversity in health data for creating better, fairer treatment for all

With realistic expectations non face-to-face (virtual) clinics offer significant benefits

With realistic expectations non face-to-face (virtual) clinics offer significant benefits

Linking datasets for better population health management

Linking datasets for better population health management

DATA-CAN: Using cancer data more effectively to speed up diagnoses and save lives

DATA-CAN: Using cancer data more effectively to speed up diagnoses and save lives

Why the Child Death Review Process is so important

Why the Child Death Review Process is so important

How is AI impacting healthcare?

How is AI impacting healthcare?

Working with industry to make the UK a global leader in life sciences

Working with industry to make the UK a global leader in life sciences

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