Rapid evaluation in health care 2025
Making the most of digital: rapid evaluation and new technologies in health and social care
Wednesday 14 May 2025, 9.00-17.00
The Rapid evaluation conference, organised by the Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation's Improvement Analytics Unit will take place on 14 May 2025 at the British Medical Association.
New technologies are rapidly emerging in health and social care, bringing a great deal of hope, but as yet, few examples of success at scale. From the use of AI in diagnostics to the expansion of digital care records, the shift to digital brings opportunity but also great uncertainty. As ever, the sector’s ability to provide robust and timely evidence, and to make effective decisions, will be key to its success.
Now in its seventh year, the conference will provide a platform for representatives from the rapid evaluation community, including analysts, service users and commissioners to discuss current and future challenges, engage in new thinking and develop ideas that can help improve systems and processes.
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Key speakers
Sarah is a Senior Data Analyst in the Improvement Analytics Unit.
Sarah works on primary care topics, including use of survey data to assess attitudes and experience and use of clinical data to describe activity in primary care. Sarah has worked on the Health Foundation General Practice Dashboard, particularly looking at services and funding by deprivation. Their background is in clinical epidemiology and neuroscience, and they completed a PhD in the topic in 2021.
Charles is the Director of Research and Analysis.
His team generates evidence that supports the Foundation’s mission. They use economic analysis, data science, research and evaluation to shape thinking and influence decision making about the most important issues in health and care in the UK.
Charles joined the Health Foundation in February 2019 as Assistant Director and played a key role in setting up the REAL Centre which has established itself as an authority on strategic, long-term issues facing the health and care system. In March 2022, he became Director of the Foundation’s Data Analytics team.
Charles started his career doing mathematical/computer modelling in the private sector. But he has spent most of his career in health and public policy analysis. Previous roles include head of operational research and evaluation at NHS England, head of social care analysis at DHSC, chief analyst to the Dilnot Commission, and senior policy analysis roles in the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, HM Treasury and the New Zealand Treasury.
Charles is active on social media platforms including Bluesky, LinkedIn and X.
