Networked Data Lab in Wales for Health and Social Care Improvement
Networked Data Lab (NDL)
Wales
Jiao Song; Ashley Akbari, Lynsey Cross (Swansea Uni); Gareth John, Paul Howells, Joanna
Dundon (NWIS), Lisa Trigg (Social Care Wales).
Dr. Alisha Davies, Head Research & Development
…and thanks to Helen Northmore (Life
Sciences Hub)
Collaborative network of analytical teams across the UK working
together on shared challenges, promoting the use of linked data and
analytics to improve health and social care.
•
Call Oct 2019
•
5 partners awarded
•
Programme: Oct 2020 to 2022
•
3 key topics
The Networked Data Lab
What is it?
NDL Wales
NDL Wales
Public Health Wales
(Lead)
NWIS
Swansea Uni
Social Care Wales
Strengths of NDL Wales
•
Multidisciplinary - assets across Wales
•
Expertise in linked data and its
application to health
•
Dual platforms providing linked data
infrastructure covering health, social
care, housing, education and the wider
determinants of health
•
Strong links with health system and
policy across Wales
Benefits of NDL programme
•
Additional dedicated capacity to draw on
mature linked data resources in Wales
•
Supporting building skilled capability to
maximise use of linked data
•
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earn from and contribute to a wider
network of peers in health and care -
learning environment
•
Timely, responsive outputs to inform
action.
NDL Wales
Topic Selection
(Health
Foundation,
NDLs, PPIE)
NDL
Wales
SAIL
Databank
National Data
Resource (NDR)
Approvals processes
(e.g. IGRP)
Federated analysis
(if
feasible)
PHW Data processor
•
Other NDLs
•
Health
Foundation
Health Foundation
synthesising across
NDLs
Key knowledge
needed to inform
health policy,
practice in Wales
dual-platform approach
Outputs
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PPIE
input
Steering
group
•
Shielded population
o
Potential unmet need (decreased
access to care)
o
Inequalities in access within shielded
groups
o
Identify vulnerable (not shielded)
•
Mental health
•
Reductions in emergency care
First topic selection
Oct 2020
Topics identified across the NDLs
•
Inform prioritisation of
services and support for
recovery and response
in longer term
•
Addressing unmet
needs
•
Addressing inequalities
(access) and outcomes
Outputs
•
How to identify the most vulnerable?
•
Did shielding protect against the direct impact of
COVID-19 on health?
•
What is the (delayed/unmet) health care needs
amongst the population?
•
What was the indirect impact of the health protection
response to COVID-19 on the most vulnerable?
o
Health (physical or mental health)
o
Socio-economic (employment)
o
Impact on those in same household
Shielded populations in Wales
What are the questions we should be asking?
https://gov.wales/children-living-shielded-households-during-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-june-2020
Impact on
children
14,400
school-age children live in
households with a shielded person
6,500
school-age children
were shielding
Shielded populations in Wales
What are the questions we should be asking?
Alisha.davies@wales.nhs.uk
Thank you
The Networked Data Lab in Wales brings together analytical teams to enhance health and social care through linked data and analytics. Led by Public Health Wales, the lab leverages multidisciplinary expertise and dual platforms for effective data infrastructure. The collaborative efforts focus on enhancing capabilities, sharing knowledge, and producing timely insights to drive informed actions for better health outcomes.
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Networked Data Lab (NDL) Wales Dr. Alisha Davies, Head Research & Development Jiao Song; Ashley Akbari, Lynsey Cross (Swansea Uni); Gareth John, Paul Howells, Joanna Dundon (NWIS), Lisa Trigg (Social Care Wales). and thanks to Helen Northmore (Life Sciences Hub)
The Networked Data Lab What is it? Collaborative network of analytical teams across the UK working together on shared challenges, promoting the use of linked data and analytics to improve health and social care. Call Oct 2019 5 partners awarded Programme: Oct 2020 to 2022 3 key topics https://www.health.org.uk/funding-and-partnerships/the-networked-data-lab
NDL Wales Public Health Wales (Lead) Swansea Uni NWIS Social Care Wales Strengths of NDL Wales Multidisciplinary - assets across Wales Expertise in linked data and its application to health Dual platforms providing linked data infrastructure covering health, social care, housing, education and the wider determinants of health Strong links with health system and policy across Wales Benefits of NDL programme Additional dedicated capacity to draw on mature linked data resources in Wales Supporting building skilled capability to maximise use of linked data Learn from and contribute to a wider network of peers in health and care - learning environment Timely, responsive outputs to inform action. NDL Wales
PPIE input NDL Wales Topic Selection (Health Foundation, NDLs, PPIE) Steering group dual-platform approach National Data Resource (NDR) SAIL Databank Other NDLs Health Foundation Approvals processes (e.g. IGRP) Key knowledge needed to inform health policy, practice in Wales Federated analysis (if feasible) PHW Data processor Shared learning, code, tools. Health Foundation synthesising across NDLs Outputs
First topic selection Oct 2020 Topics identified across the NDLs Outputs Inform prioritisation of services and support for recovery and response in longer term Addressing unmet needs Addressing inequalities (access) and outcomes Shielded population o Potential unmet need (decreased access to care) o Inequalities in access within shielded groups o Identify vulnerable (not shielded) Mental health Reductions in emergency care
Shielded populations in Wales What are the questions we should be asking? How to identify the most vulnerable? Did shielding protect against the direct impact of COVID-19 on health? What is the (delayed/unmet) health care needs amongst the population? What was the indirect impact of the health protection response to COVID-19 on the most vulnerable? o Health (physical or mental health) o Socio-economic (employment) o Impact on those in same household
Shielded populations in Wales What are the questions we should be asking? 14,400 school-age children live in households with a shielded person 6,500 school-age children were shielding Impact on children https://gov.wales/children-living-shielded-households-during-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-june-2020
Thank you Alisha.davies@wales.nhs.uk
