INSIGHT 2021: Insight to action – lessons from think tanks


Dr Jennifer Dixon Chief Executive, the Health Foundation
Richard Murray Chief Executive, The King's Fund
Nigel Edwards Chief Executive, the Nuffield Trust
Peter Spilsbury Director, the Strategy Unit
Professor Jon Glasby Professor of Health and Social Care, University of Birmingham

Insight 2021 festival close – Insight to Action – lessons from think tanks

The Midlands Decision Support Network exists to support health and care leaders generate insights from high quality analysis and evaluation and move these into action – better, evidence-informed strategic decisions in Integrated Care Systems.

But moving insight to action is challenging – particularly for those without a direct hand on the levers of power, such as think tanks and researchers. How do we ensure that the insights we generate get converted to meaningful change? What needs to be in place in health and care systems in terms of capacity, capability and culture? What can we learn from the experience of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic?

An expert panel explored these questions and more:

The leaders of the national analytical collaboration of think tanks that worked to support the health and care system in the fight against COVID-19…

INSIGHT 2021: Insight to action - lessons from think tanks

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