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Public Health Information and Intelligence SIG Workplan 2024

Vision and aims

Our vision is to ensure that the collection, governance and analysis of data across the health sector, central and local government and academia and potential novel sources contributes effectively to achieving better health for all. We will achieve this by supporting practitioners of public health intelligence wherever they work, sharing information, promoting good practice and learning, and representing public health perspectives in discussions and decisions relevant to information and intelligence. We will promote inclusivity in data and evidence and the use of analysis to identify and challenge inequalities.

Our aims are to:

  • Support members to advocate for and improve information and intelligence capability and the effective use of data, statistics and data science in public health practice and research at all levels, by developing guidance or proposals, promoting examples of good practice, and signposting resources.
  • Support the recognition and development of public health intelligence as an important field of specialist knowledge and practice across all employment sectors.
  • Promote the effective use of data, statistics and data science for improving the health of the population and the practice of public health, by representing the Faculty in relevant forums and contributing to discussions and consultations.
  • Promote inclusivity in data and evidence and the use of analysis to challenge inequalities as an aspect of all our activities, including in public statements, consultation responses, and good practice examples.

Activity: Input to Professional Records Standards Body (PRSB) on existing and proposed NHS information standards, specifically aimed at improving the relevance of standards to public health.

Outcome: Information needs for population health improvement and public health practice will be better embodied in NHS information standards.

Target date: Ongoing - 31/12/24

Named lead: Myer Glickman

Progress to date: Meeting being arranged with PRSB to discuss public health angle on standards.

Outputs: Ongoing - to be shown in standards content, plus possible note of principles.

Activity: Input to public consultations and discussions relevant to information and intelligence (e.g. NHS England, DHSC, ONS) in collaboration with partners.

Outcome: Effective use of data, statistics and data science for public health will be promoted through incorporation of key points into policies and practice as relevant.

Target date: Ongoing - 31/12/24

Named lead: Myer Glickman

Progress to date: 

Outputs: Ongoing – to be shown in public statements and consultation responses.

Activity: Develop a position statement on information and intelligence in UK public health.

Outcome: A position statement is published that helps all stakeholders understand benefits, priorities, current position, problems, etc, and promotes action as a result.

Target date: 

  • 29/2/24 set up a working group with cross-SIG and other relevant links
  • 30/6/24 collect information on PHI workforce/locations/qualifications/etc
  • 31/12/24 produce position statement

Named lead: Position statement working group

Progress to date: First meeting of working group in late Feb/early March.

Outputs: Published FPH statement, promotion to stakeholders, possible launch webinar.

Activity: Collaborate with OHID and potentially other partners to support development of a public health intelligence resource platform.

Outcome: OHID develops an effective and useful platform, accessible across all employer sectors, which provides information for public health practitioners and helps to promote the identity of the field.

Target date: TBA depending on OHID timetable

Named lead: TBA – volunteers for SIG input?

Progress to date: 

Outputs: SIG contribution to OHID platform development and promotion.

Activity: Hold at least one webinar showcasing examples of good practice/innovations in use of data etc in public health practice.

Outcome: 

  • Good practice/innovations promoted resulting in wider improvements to practice.
  • Proposal 1: webinar on the proposed OHID platform, Feb 2024, date TBA.

Target date: 30/6/24

Named lead: TBA – volunteers and other proposals for webinars?

Progress to date: 

Outputs: Webinars held, recording or proceedings released.

Activity: Develop best practice guidance on equality and diversity in public health intelligence.

Outcome: Contribution to improving health of ethnic minorities through better data and analysis, e.g. more disaggregations, ethnic data quality, intersectionality.

Target date: 

  • 31/3/24 scope and responsibilities agreed
  • 30/9/24 document completed

Named lead: TBA – volunteers?

Progress to date: A best practice document is developed and disseminated.

Outputs: 

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