Dr Foster Intelligence

60 ways DFI is helping the NHS 14 July 2008

Read the many ways DFI is working with organisations across the health service

Roger Taylor and Tim Kelsey interviewed for an FT e-health supplement 14 July 2008

Distributed across Europe, the supplement featured discussions on the role of technology and communication in deciding the future of the NHS.

Putting quality, and commissioning, at the heart of the NHS 8 July 2008

Our marketing services and management information tools support eight out of the 11 world class commissioning competencies.

Tim Kelsey interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s iPM show 7 July 2008

Ahead of the publication of survival rates on the NHS Choices website, Tim speaks about his vision of a more streamlined, efficient and information-rich health service.

Listen to the interview here.

Tim Kelsey and the Homerton Foundation Trust win Health Investor awards 7 July 2008

Tim Kelsey won Outstanding Individual and the Homerton University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust won the Foundation Trust of the Year award.

DFI wins two IPA Best of Health design awards 7 July 2008

The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) awarded DFI’s creative team two bronzes in this year’s health awards.

Nuffield Trust report names Dr Foster as part of NHS quality reforms 19 June 2008

"A key principle of the NHS reform is the importance of publicly available performance information as a necessary ingredient to improve quality in the health sector."

This fourth and final report in the Quest for Quality series provides an up-to-date assessment of the NHS’ progress through 10 years of quality reforms.

Treating inequalities: how local innovators are fighting the health and social care disease June 2008

The third issue of Intelligence addresses one of the NHS' top priorities – the reduction of health inequalities. The Intelligence series of reports champions innovative thinking and improved use of information across the health service. This issue highlights ways organisations are addressing imbalances in care at both local and regional levels, as well as through cross-sector partnerships.
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'Healthier Warrington' debate a huge success 19 June 2008

More than 100 people in Warrington turned out to give their views on how health services in the town should be shaped in the future.

DFI and Barnsley PCT win Business Performance Award 30 May 2008

The Healthy Breathing Campaign Dr Foster Intelligence created for Barnsley PCT won the Data Targeting award at the annual Institute of Direct Marketing Business Performance Awards.

Two DFI-designed campaigns short-listed in the IPA Best of Health awards 28 May 2008

Creative work for two social marketing campaigns has been chosen for the finals – several ads in the Consumer Press Campaign category and one piece in the Individual Press Advertisements category.

Patient Experience Tracker features on ITV news 16 May 2008

One of the best performing trusts in the country uses Patient Experience Trackers as part of their high-quality patient engagement programme.

Barnsley PCT’s Healthy Breathing Campaign short-listed 8 May 2008

The IDM Business Performance Awards chose the campaign as a finalist in the Data Targeting category. Dr Foster Intelligence worked with Barnsley to design and implement an innovative telemarketing campaign that greatly raised awareness of COPD. The usual response rate for telemarketing campaigns is 5.78 per cent (DMA 2006), whereas the Barnsley campaign achieved a response rate of 88.1 per cent.

Local Heroes campaign wins regional award 8 May 2008

The Tower Hamlets urgent care team won the Adopt, Adapt and Improve London regional Health and Social Care Award for the work it has done in encouraging local people to use the most appropriate services.

Tim Kelsey a finalist in the 2008 HealthInvestor Awards 14 April 2008

HealthInvestor Magazine named Tim Kelsey, Chair of the Executive Board, Dr Foster Intelligence, as one of three outstanding individuals in the 2008 competition.

Two DFI partners short-listed in HealthInvestor competition for Foundation Trust of the Year 14 April 2008

HealthInvestor Magazine named Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Homerton University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as two of the four finalists in the 2008 awards competition.

House of Lords strongly supports recommendations made in recent DFI/Turning Point public services report 12 March 2008

'A personal approach to public services' report was a call to action, and a challenge to policy-makers and those responsible for public services at a local level, to consider what is being done, what needs to be done and what could be done to address health inequalities.

More strategic, timely information needed in primary healthcare 12 March 2008

One year after the publication of The Intelligent Practice, a recent survey carried out by Dr Foster Intelligence found that current primary care information provision is lacking in strategic vision.

Bill Moyes references The Intelligent Board in recent Chairs Conference address 11 March 2008

• How does the board function?
• What do boards need to do the best job possible?
• Do you benchmark your performance against others?

Leading academics publish findings on clinical performance and heart disease 11 March 2008

Dr Paul Aylin, Assistant Director of the Dr Foster Unit at Imperial College London and Dr Alex Bottle, Chief Analyst, published two articles in February, discussing monitoring of clinical performance and a national study of primary care and hospitalization for coronary heart disease.

DFI appoints new Chief Executive 10 March 2008

Dr Foster Intelligence today announces the appointment of Tom Moloney as its new Chief Executive. Moloney will take overall executive responsibility of the joint venture and will focus on accelerating the company's growth strategy and ensuring that DFI products continue to benefit from the private sector sharing technology and skills with the public sector.

"A practical approach to patient experience" event huge success 26 February 2008

Held at Homerton University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the event capitalised on the national interest their patient experience programme has garnered.

DFI helping 3,500 people in NHS South Central quit smoking 11 February 2008

South Central SHA has commissioned Dr Foster Intelligence and BUPA Commissioning to help launch an ambitious programme aimed at assisting 3,500 people in NHS South Central stop smoking by the end of March.

Overcoming the patient information deficit7 February 2008

A new independent report calls for renewed effort in engaging patients and the public in service design. Developed by a steering group chaired by Harry Cayton, the report aims to equip decision-makers with techniques to improve how they gather and use the valuable information available from patients.

Patient Insight: harnessing the power of public opinionFebruary 2008

A new independent report calls for renewed effort in engaging patients and the public in service design. Developed by a steering group chaired by Harry Cayton, the report aims to equip decision-makers with techniques to improve how they gather and use the valuable information available from patients.

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RedQUIT smoking cessation campaign launches31 January 2008

Age progression software showed residents in Redbridge what they would look like in the future if they continued smoking.

Decision favours the Information Centre31 January 2008

"Dr Foster Intelligence is a positive addition to the sector's offering," said Mike Ramsden, Chairman of the Information Centre.

Supporting the NHS Operating Framework17 January 2008

Julia Sharman, Chief Knowledge Officer at Dr Foster Intelligence, offers her insight into how Dr Foster Intelligence is an integral part of the culture of improvement sweeping the NHS.

Data 'of the highest standard' used in more than 135,000 healthcare reports and analyses each month15 January 2008

Approximately 75 per cent of acute trusts and 50 per cent of primary care trusts in the NHS use Dr Foster Intelligence management information tools. This equates to over 24,000 healthcare professionals accessing the tools and regularly examining data, running more than 135,000 reports and analyses each month.

Greater Manchester Quit-It Campaign reaches more than 6,000 people04 January 2008

A hard hitting campaign to encourage smokers across Greater Manchester to kick the habit has today been hailed a "resounding success." One in six people interviewed admitted the Quit-It Campaign had an impact on their lives and made them think about the dangers of smoking and why it was important to quit. One in 10 people interviewed said they had been encouraged to quit after hearing the Quit-It campaign messages.