On Friday we had a roundtable on opportunities for open NHS dental data actionable analytics, bringing together experts to identify practical next steps to achieve this. A productive session in partnership @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk and @bengoldacre.bsky.social @bennettoxford.bsky.social

It was a real pleasure working on this project led by @kristinawk.bsky.social This co-designed framework provides a clear and practical structure for thinking about quality of perioperative care.

A few months ago, we shared the perioperative quality framework. Today, we’re excited to share our new publication detailing the methods behind it, developed with an outstanding group of collaborators. Read the full paper here: ths.im/4bxxpNU

Nearly 10m people have surgery in the UK yearly & need good perioperative care. Our rapid evidence review & participatory exercise highlighted 10 key areas. We worked with patients, carers, clinicians & managers to develop a quality framework. Full paper: ths.im/4bxxpNU THIS summary: ths.im/3Nt0Dn4

It's now 20 years since we came up with the candidacy framework for explaining access to healthcare. Now, our scoping review shows how candidacy has been used in research on access to general practice. It seems to be useful and actionable - good news! journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....?

How do we get better dental data? A huge opportunity for the UK! Our editorial in @bmj.com

We discuss the challenges and the opportunities to address the dental crisis with actionable data.

A story about people having to pull their own teeth from @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/society/2025... Getting dental data right might not be glamorous, but it's going to be a key element of solving the problem. www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Check out this opportunity for an early career researcher to join our team and support an exciting programme of work on innovation and improvement in healthcare. ths.im/47snrKd

Delighted to share our work alongside dedicated collaborators. This reflects the views of patients, carers and clinicians. Thank you to all who contributed.

This week on BBC Radio’s Healthcheck, I shared thoughts on new research showing that oral healthcare before surgery can cut hospital stay & lower pneumonia risk. Should oral healthcare be part of standard pre-op care? 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

How many times have cities across America reached 100º in recorded history? Some of them might surprise you! bit.ly/3UxSX3h

There has been a lot of debate recently about the promise of real world data - the routine (observational) data collected on patients eg  treatments received, clinical outcomes etc – for estimating treatment effects. But can they deliver? 1/9 #MethodologyMonday #123

Access to general practice is a subject that’s often in the news. Here’s how THIS Institute is working to tackle the issue through our innovative research programme.

The first of our great short guides to major improvement approaches, complementing our equally great open access Cambridge University Press elements series www.cambridge.org/core/publica...

Alongside tech, the 10-Year Health Plan sees Labour betting big on establishing a ‘neighbourhood health service’ to reduce costs and improve care. In this blog, @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social​‪ and @luisaptg.bsky.social​ ask how will it happen, and will it work? Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4evb4jo

We welcome publication of the new 10-year health plan. We're here to build evidence in line with the plan through projects like: • Evaluating ambient voice technology and launching a new online community • Supporting design and planning of large-scale change programmes Find out more: ths.im/4laMCq3

My article for @uk.theconversation.com on theTen Year Health Plan for England. So many ideas (and some good ones at that) but precious little about how to implement them. #NHSPlan #FitForTheFuture #NHS #healthpolicy theconversation.com/nhs-ten-year...

Writing for @bmj.com​‬ @hughalderwick.bsky.social​ says broad ambitions in the 10-Year Health Plan are right but have appeared in a long line of NHS plans over decades. So what will be different this time around? Read more ⬇️

🌞 Explore the summer issue of the Bulletin with our new interactive teaser! Featuring: 🔹Frailty & post-op outcomes 🔹NAP8: Getting nervous 🔹Periop care for patients with learning disabilities 🔹And LOTS more 📰 Take a look 👉 publuu.com/flip-book/89... #medsky #ansky

Great to start to share this work. In the context of the conference, it was nice to see how the framework and our development method could fit into ongoing research focused on evaluating different changes to care pathways to support the 10 year plan. #HSRUK25

#HSRUK Day 2: Another great plenary on the 2030 health workforce. A stark picture of the workforce challenges in underserved areas, low morale, and retention issues all deepening health inequalities. And straight into timely research discussions on tech-enabled monitoring. Great talks!

Great week at @iadr.bsky.social! General Session Barcelona. Our IADR Health Inequalities Research Network (GOHIRN) shared strong work on disparities + digital innovation to improve healthcare care. Wrapped up my GOHIRN presidency on a high with an amazing team. Most grateful.

Fantastic #IADR2025 Distinguished Lecture by @hlusko.bsky.social So great to see some evolutionary biology represented!

"As I get older I want to be seen in terms of doors that might still open for me, not ones that have already closed." John Launer on why any measurement of a patient's deficits in health should be accompanied by a list of capabilities www.bmj.com/content/389/...

Despite 40-plus years of interventions, patient satisfaction with access to NHS general practice continues to drop. We reviewed and sorted 449 previous attempts at improving access into a catalogue for policymakers, researchers, and clinicians. THIS summary: ths.im/44njDJG Full paper: ths.im/4lgXkew

What does taking a holistic approach to improving healthcare look like? In this episode @kristinawk.bsky.social, #THISFellows Graham Pullin, Kurannen Baaki & @nielspeek.bsky.social explore pushing boundaries in research & learning from other disciplines to problem solve. Listen now ths.im/3YHQRQX

Worth taking part. I think it’s really important to see NHS data work for the people in the way they need it to.

🚨 Learn about how a trial using the immunosuppressant Azathioprine showed possible breakthrough in treating Parkinson’s disease (AZA-PD trial) >>> bit.ly/4jlUfss @cuhnhs.bsky.social @uniofcam.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @cureparkinsons.org.uk #research #parkinsons

Interesting!

Good data is essential for research. But it can be hard for researchers to find it. The Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets is changing that. This free tool lets you explore thousands of datasets from all over the world. Learn more from @larseneault.bsky.social ⤵️ www.linkedin.com/pulse/creati...

A must-read for IWD. Hopefully, Femtech companies are paying attention and working more closely with women in design. Can NHS Digitalisation Improve Women’s Health? | The King's Fund www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

Really enjoyed listening to this. A refreshingly honest discussion on what shared decision making really means – highlighting the importance of consistent open-mindedness, effort, and advanced consultation skills. The big question is – how do clinicians acquire the skills to do this well?

“Being antiracist is a call to action: a commitment to learn, understand, and actively participate to eliminate racism." Actively challenging racism takes courage, @abirimmer.bsky.social hears www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Balancing pressures of time, capacity & urgent patient needs: in this episode @kristinawk.bsky.social & #THISFellows Georgia Black, Sean Manzi & Patrick Burch discuss the impact of increasing access to primary care & changing how pathways are navigated. Listen now https://ths.im/4gPvuDq

For frank & honest conversations unpacking what works (and what doesn’t) in healthcare improvement, the Listen to THIS podcast from @thisinstitute.bsky.social explores current and enduring challenges and the work to address them. First episode launches 26 February. Learn more https://ths.im/3Qy2e9B

So, as you have these (sometimes awkward) conversations about sample size, please do ensure that the clinical meaningfulness of the trial doesn’t get lost in the sample size samba beat!! 8/8

"How can leaders make evidence informed decisions if there is no evidence?" A US researcher in the federal system talks about what the past few weeks have been like, as data have been pulled and colleagues put on administrative leave www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Just 12 (ish) questions to help improve emergency general surgery 😎 we are looking at capability, opportunity and motivation to follow the guidelines. Please have a look at the survey and join the online community to share your thoughts on the results

On 18th February, Akala will join Homerton Principal Lord Simon Woolley to discuss the impact of US civil rights icon James Baldwin's televised debate with William Buckley, on its 60th anniversary. Book now! bit.ly/40ZXShu #HomertonCollege #CambridgeUnion #CambridgeUniverity #CambridgeDebate

📣 Calling all UK-based healthcare professionals with an interest in perioperative care! 📣 Could you help identify which metrics would be best to measure care before, during, and after surgery? To find out more and take part, visit ths.im/3O4pBGt