AQuA Exhibiting Analytics Support at North West Informatics Conference

Two of our staff will be exhibiting our analytics work at this week’s Connect Conference in Blackpool, alongside a range of senior informatics colleagues from across the North West health and care sector.

Hosted by Intersystems and the NHS Skills Development Network, ‘Beyond the Boundaries’ takes place at the Hilton Hotel, Blackpool, on Thursday 21 – Friday 22 September.

Our Programme Director Nadine Boczkowski and Principle Business Intelligence Analyst Paul Hawgood will be showcasing our analytics and business intelligence work with our members from across the region.

Speaking ahead of the conference, Nadine said:

“We’re delighted to be attending Connect Conference and are looking forward to hearing about some of current priorities and to share supporting offers and services available to our members across the region.

“There are some fantastic speakers lined up over the two days, and we hope to see some really innovative analytical and technological developments and best practice.”

Sessions throughout the conference will explore a broad range of topics, including digital innovation, using informatics to improve performance and outcomes across health and care, and how to develop the necessary skills behind this now and in the future.

Nadine and Paul will be at Stand 21 in the reception exhibition area over the two days, and will also be taking part in sessions; with many of our member also delivering presentations throughout the conference.

You can follow Paul on Twitter @PaulHawgood, or for latest updates follow NHS Skills Development Network @ISDNorthWest. 

AQuA Launches New 'Measuring Mortality' Video Series

The Advancing Quality Alliance (AQuA) is pleased to bring you an exciting new video series to help health and care professionals get to grips with mortality data.

Measuring Mortality will bring you monthly videos to help you develop your own analytics skills and understanding to support improvements in mortality.


Measuring Mortality - Introduction from Paul Hawgood


Over the coming months, Paul Hawgood and Andrew Wilson from our Analytics Team will guide you through a range of topics, including Crude Mortality, Standardised Mortality Rates (such as SHMI and HSMR), discuss some of the myths and misconceptions around the data, and more.

The series is ideal for anyone involved in reporting, monitoring or improving the quality of mortality care, particularly senior managers, information and business intelligence officers, and commissioners.

Episode One – Crude Mortality Rates


Videos will be published each month on our YouTube channel. You can contact Paul with your thoughts, comments and questions via Paul.Hawgood@srft.nhs.uk.

You can also share them on Twitter via @AQuA_NHS or @PaulHawgood, or via the #MeasuringMortality hashtag.