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Improving decision-making practice
providing system leaders with practical tools & techniques for making better, more analytically-informed decisions
Strengthening analytical capability
building technical skills to undertake high-quality strategic analysis
Developing analytical leaders
fostering the skills analysts need to work more closely and effectively with decision-makers
Training and events are delivered through structured development programmes, short courses and a series of events – including INSIGHT, our annual festival of learning and sharing – see the INSIGHT 2022 recordings here (and see the 2021 recordings here).
We also share information on a range of topics in the fortnightly Midlands Analyst Network Huddles – click here to request to join the Midlands Analyst Network – we welcome new members! And see the other communities of practice (CoP) for details of how to get involved with the Knowledge Mobilisation and Evaluation CsoP.
2023-24 Training & Development Prospectus & Prospectus Summary
Use the search function after the table below to find details of all the courses in the Prospectus, including links to registration forms.
UP AND COMING TRAINING: The following training sessions are starting in the next couple of months.
| Course / training name | Audience | Next course start date | Format | Link to webpage / registration |
| Improving decision-making practice | ||||
| Systems Thinking in health and care | Anyone | 05/12/2023 | 1 day online | Click to register |
| Understanding and reporting Hospital Mortality Statistics | Anyone | 19/12/2023 | Half day online | Click to register |
| How to allocate resources: allocative efficiency using socio-technical approaches (STAR) (Midlands+) | Anyone | 23/01/2024 | Half day online | Click to register |
| Strengthening analytical capability | ||||
| Introduction to R and RStudio | Analysts | 17/01/2024 | 3 ½ days online | Click to register |
| Introduction to Quarto | Analysts | 23/01/2024 | 2 ½ days online | Click to register |
| Introduction to Git and GitHub | Analysts | 20/02/2024 | 2 ½ days online | Click to register |
| Developing analytical leaders | ||||
| Data visualisation | Analysts | 21/02/2024 | 1 day online | Click to register |
For more information, please contact: Programme Manager: Rachel Caswell or Programme Lead: Professor Mohammed A Mohammed
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Systems Thinking in health and care
One-day online course.
Dates available: 05/12/23
Introduction to Decision Quality – 1 day workshop
One day workshop
Dates
- 14/12/23
- 06/03/24
Understanding and reporting Hospital Mortality Statistics
Half day online course.
Dates available: 19/12/2023 and 06/02/2024
Thinking tools for decision making: 1-day workshop
One day Workshop
Dates:
- 16/01/24
NHS-R Community introduction to R and R Studio
3 half days (9.30 am -1.00 pm)
- 17/01/24
- 18/01/24
- 19/01/24
Understanding Variation
One-day online course.
Dates available: 17/01/24
Introduction to Quarto
2 half days (9.30 am -1.00 pm)
Dates available Jan 2024 and Feb 2024
How to allocate resources: allocative efficiency using socio-technical approaches (inc. STAR Tool)
One-session online (3 hours)
Decision Quality for Leaders – 2-day course
Two day course:
Dates:
- 31/01/24 and 01/02/24
Introduction to Git and GitHub
2 half days (9.30 am -1.00 pm)
Dates available in Feb 2024
‘Economics for non-economists’: 1-day workshop
One day workshop
Dates:
- 20/02/24
Insight 2022
The Midlands Decision Support Network in association with The Strategy Unit hosted INSIGHT 2022, our annual festival of learning and sharing events for the NHS, local government and other partners across health and care. The event was held Monday 21st November to Friday 2nd December 2022.
You can watch the recordings back via this linkPast Events
INSIGHT 2022
21st November to 2nd December 2022
The Midlands Decision Support Network in association with The Strategy Unit hosted INSIGHT 2022 our annual festival of learning and sharing events for the NHS, local government and other partners across health and care.
#INSIGHT2022, @MidlandsDSN
Introduction to Data Science
Eight sessions – 9.30am to 1.00pm (registration closed)
- 17th April to 19th June