Better data: Understanding open health data and intelligence to make the business case for your work

These events are a unique opportunity for small and medium sized VCS organisations involved in delivery of health improvement / public health services to build expertise in the use of data to support their work and influence. 

Attendees will hear expert input from colleagues in Public Health England, NICE and a Local Authority about the wealth of data and evidence that is available; to enhance understanding of the relationship between intelligence, data, evidence and evaluation.

The event, which will include a sandwich lunch, will look at:

• Influencing commissioners;
• Involvement in integration and transformation;
• Free use of statutory data sets to evidence need and support fundraising activities;
• Recommended practice and principles behind robust data collection; and
• Identification of barriers to developing the sectors role in planning and delivery.

Date and times

• 12noon to 4.30pm, Thursday 1 May in Market Harborough (registration at 11.30am with event commencing at 12noon)
• 10am to 2.30pm on Friday 9 May in Derby City (registration at 9.30am with event commencing at 10am).

A sandwich lunch will be available at both events.

Audience

The audience for the event is:

• VCS organisations that deliver health improvement services. This event is designed to benefit smaller organisations working at local level.
• Authors of Joint Strategic Needs Assessments with an interest in learning about the new data sources available at national level and in developing new approaches to harness the knowledge and networks contained within the VCS.

Objectives

The learning objectives for the event are:

• To learn about the importance of collecting data for the purposes of influencing commissioning decisions and  increasing VCS market share in delivery; 
• To learn why it is important to evaluate services and monitor outcomes, and to hear about some existing evaluation tools and frameworks;
• To find out how to access the wealth of public health data that is free and available via Public Health England, and how these could be practically utilised;
• To learn about the resources that are freely available via NICE, and how these could be practically utilised;
• To begin conversations about how the third sector can input more effectively into JSNAs and service planning; and
• To identify practical issues and barriers for the third sector in influencing public health commissioners: What’s standing in our way? How can we find solutions?

Event format and speakers

This is an interactive event where input from the following organisations will be interspersed with practical discussion and a question and answer session:

• Public Health England’s Knowledge and Intelligence team;
• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE);
• A Local Authority JSNA author; and
• A VCS organisation with experience in the use of data and intelligence to influence commissioning decisions.

How to book

To book your place click on the relevant event below and then on the “Register Now” button.

• Thursday 1 May, 12noon to 4.30pm, Market Harborough
• Friday 9 May, 10am to 2.30pm, Derby City

This is a free event, however, delegates wishing to support the development of future events can make a £25 discretionary contribution towards the cost of the event.

Payment can be made online by clicking here or by sending a cheque written out to One East Midlands by post to One East Midlands, 7 Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG1 3FB. If you would prefer to pay by BACS email One East Midlands’ Finance Administrator Leann Leverton at leannleverton@one-em.org.uk.

For further information on the event email office@one-em.org.uk or telephone 0115 934 8471.

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