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What hospital activity could be done differently?
This MAN Huddle (22 Jan, 11–12) explores new national analysis on potentially mitigable hospital activity - and how it can inform the shift from hospital to community.
Normal Teams or join via: eventbrite.co.uk/e/198086318…
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8/1/26 11–12 ⏰
From hospital to community: shifting care or swimming uphill?
MAN Huddle with Fraser Battye on why care closer to home remains so hard - and where analysis matters.
Join us! Normal teams or eventbrite.co.uk/e/197997792…
#MidlandsAnalystNetwork #CommunityCare
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📊 What does the Federated Data Platform really mean for analysts?
Join Matt Oakes at our MAN Huddle (Thurs 11 Dec, 11–12) for an analyst’s perspective on the FDP - what it is, how it’s being used, and why it matters.
Free! eventbrite.co.uk/e/197726548… OR normal Teams link
#FDP
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27 Nov 2025
Join our MAN Huddle 27/11/2025 at 11am
The Networked Data Lab - What can linked data tell us about the elective care waiting list?
Tom Prendergast @HealthFdn and Anna Palczewska & Josh Elvidge-Murgatroyd, West Yorkshire ICB
@Strategy_Unit
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12 Nov 2025
📈 How do NHS waiting times shape private care choices?
Join Steven Wyatt (Strategy Unit) at this week’s MAN Huddle (Thurs 13 Nov, 11–12)
Insights from the National Joint Registry.
🎟️ Free to join: bit.ly/4nTEhb9
#NHS #Analytics #HealthPolicy #ElectiveCare
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30 Oct 2025
Join our MAN Huddle 30/10/2025 at 11am
National Competency Framework 2 Years on. Where are the adopters now?
@SarahBlundell11 Data & Analytical Development,
Andy Lavelle Analytical Professionalisation NHSE
@Strategy_Unit
@apha_analysts
@AnalystX_
@wmadass
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29 Oct 2025
📊Where are the adopters now?
Join this week’s Midlands Analyst Network Huddle (Thurs 30 Oct, 11–12)
with Sarah Blundell & Andy Lavelle (NHSE)
on the National Competency Framework – 2 Years On
Free to join ⬇️ bit.ly/47vF3F4
#DataProfessionals #NHSE #SarahBlundell
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16 Oct 2025
Join our MAN Huddle 16/10/2025 at 11am
The Accidental Project Manager
With Jo Stanford, @jo_stanford_pm, Healthcare Project and Change Association
The key role of analysts in delivering successful change
@Strategy_Unit
@apha_analysts
@AnalystX_
@wmadass
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Join our MAN Huddle 02/10/2025 at 11am
Heaviness past, heaviness present and heaviness future: measuring, describing & finding solutions to exit block in hospitals
With Neil Pettinger (Kurtosis) @kurtstat
@Strategy_Unit
@apha_analysts
@AnalystX_
@wmadass
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18 Sep 2025
Join our MAN Huddle today 18/09/2025 at 11am
Topic: 'I wish I was macho instead of just deep'
With Marc Farr - Chief Analytical Officer @EKHUFT
Thoughts on the role of the analytical leader
@Strategy_Unit
@NHSmidslancs
@apha_analysts
@AnalystX_
@wmadass
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17 Sep 2025
💡 “I wish I was macho instead of just deep.” Join our huddle: 18 Sept (11–12) with Marc Farr on #AnalyticalLeadership in today’s NHS One of the most engaging speakers on data leadership in health & care 🔗 Normal Teams link or register: bit.ly/4meLZLV
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📊 From complexity to clarity: I' charts make SPC easier more powerful!
Join us 7 Aug, 11:00, at the MAN Huddle with Jacob Anhøj
Learn how I' charts can simplify SPC and why they could replace other charts!
Normal Teams link or register here: bit.ly/45EjzWw
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23 Jul 2025
🧠 How do you spot high-quality analysis? For analysts and non-analysts!
Join our next MAN Huddle on 24 July, 11–12 with Fraser Battye (Strategy Unit) & Danielle Jefferies (The King’s Fund)
🔗 Normal Teams link or Register: bit.ly/4o2SN1p
@TheKingsFund @strategy_unit
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10 Jul 2025
Join our MAN Huddle today 10/07/25 at 11am
Topic: Understanding the costs and benefits of interventions in cervical cancer
With @Liscummins @economics_unit
@Strategy_Unit
@NHSmidslancs
@apha_analysts
@AnalystX_
@wmadass
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26 Jun 2025
Join our MAN Huddle today 26/06/25 at 11am
Topic: Humans, AI and the Importance of Data Literacy
With Dan Isaac, Data Literacy Lead @UniofExeter
For a fresh perspective on AI, humans and data
@Strategy_Unit
@NHSmidslancs
@apha_analysts
@AnalystX_
@wmadass
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25 Jun 2025
AI is everywhere—but what about the humans using it & the data it relies on?
Analyst or not, join the next Midlands Analyst Network Huddle on 26 June, 11–12 (online) with Dan Isaac 💡
🔗 bit.ly/448y3fr
#DataLiteracy #AI #NHS #the_strategy_unit #Apha_analysts #Analystx
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12 Jun 2025
Join our MAN Huddle today 12/06/25 at 11am
Reshaping the pattern of care - Sizing and exploring the left shift challenge
With Jen Wood @Strategy_Unit
Presenting findings from modelling work and policy review
@NHSmidslancs
@apha_analysts
@AnalystX_
@wmadass
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29 May 2025
Join our MAN Huddle today 29/05/25 at 11am
How we are using data in @NHS_LLR, to drive transformation of urgent and emergency care services
With Janine Dellar and George MacDonald
@Strategy_Unit
@NHSmidslancs
@apha_analysts
@AnalystX_
@wmadass
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15 May 2025
Join our MAN Huddle today 15/05/25 at 11am
An introduction to problem structuring with Steven Wyatt @Strategy_Unit
Introducing the concept of problem structuring, an essential skill for healthcare analysts
@NHSmidslancs
@apha_analysts
@AnalystX_
@wmadass
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14 May 2025
Join our MAN Huddle TMRW 15/5 at 11am for ‘Introduction to problem structuring’ with Steven Wyatt. Useful for everyone, essential for analysts to increase the impact of analysis on service improvements.
All welcome bit.ly/3YvEoyC
@NHSmidslancs
@apha_analysts
@AnalystX_
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