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HSMA Course Project: Waiting List Data Science Proofs of Concept

Sean and Amaia have spent the last 15 months on the Health Service Modelling Associates (HSMA) Programme, which is soon coming to an end. This program consists of 6 months of weekly lectures on a range of data science, operational research, coding, and web development, followed by a 9 month project, run by the University of Exeter PenChord team and is available for free for anyone working in public healthcare or policing.

During the course, we opted for the project to be a set of proof of concepts using the Waiting List Minimum Data set (WLMDS) to identify data science techniques that may provide novel insights into this dataset. Read more about the project itself here. This blog post is a summary of our project, as well a reflection on the past 15 months of the course.

Interview with a Data Scientist - Blowing the Trumpet for Data Science

Welcome to the second installment of our “Interview with a Data Scientist” series, where we explore the careers and work of the talented members of the NHS England Data Science team. We aim to showcase the fantastic individuals who contribute to the NHS England Data Science Profession and provide valuable insights for those considering a career in Data Science within the healthcare sector.

This week, we have the pleasure of hearing from Sarah Culkin, the Deputy Director of the Data Science team. Leveraging her experience in both health and data, Sarah is leading the charge to support the digital transformation of the NHS and champion the growth of data science as a vital profession across the organisation.

This interview orginally was published in the April edition of the Data Science Community for Health and Care Newsletter. You can subscribe and join the community here.

Interview with a Data Scientist - The Aerospace Engineer who Loved Spreadsheets

Welcome to the first installment of our “Interview with a Data Scientist” series, where we explore the careers and work of the talented members of the NHS England Data Science team. We aim to showcase the fantastic individuals who contribute to the NHS England Data Science Profession and provide valuable insights for those considering a career in Data Science within the healthcare sector.

The first interview is with Joe Wilson, a former Engineer whose desire to make the perfect F1 Fantasy Team during the COVID pandemic drove him to become a Data Scientist who won’t stop talking about Reproducible Analytical Pipelines.

This interview orginally was published in the March edition of the Data Science Community for Health and Care Newsletter. You can subscribe and join the community here.

Data Science Marketing Spotlight: Confident Presentation Secrets

📢 Our spotlight today will be on Confident Presenting!

Do you want to present as speakers like Steve Jobs, Ken Robinson, or Simon Sinek, who are known for their exceptional ability to captivate and engage their audience? Keep reading to discover the techniques they use to deliver impactful and memorable presentations, building on the techniques from our away day workshop. Also make sure to check out some of our other resources for presenting!