Delighted to be starting this new role, working with the brilliant Sarah Blundell and the Digital Analytics Research Team on Analytical professionalisation and skills development. There's never been a better time to be an analyst within health and social care with real opportunities to help shape future service delivery, evaluate service impacts and support better outcomes for patients and people accessing care.Ensuring the analytical workforce is valued and supported in achieving this, through a recognised professional structure, with clear routes to learning and a focus on continually improving the work done is key to supporting this work.Incredibly proud of the analytical workforce and really looking forward to working with them on this agenda

I do the behind the scenes work - processing invoices, paying the bills, keeping up to date with the Rules and Regs for CQC, PCT, HMRC et al - whilst my wife Nicky does all the dentistry.

Blarney Stone are a three piece Irish band. We play a mixture of traditional tunes (instrumental and vocal) and some of our own compositions. We also do Ceilidhs (Irish barn dances) which are great fun with lots of audience participation.

Looking at ways to use data to understand current, and predict future health and care needs.Looking at holistic approaches for the population to help maximise their health and wellbeing working across both NHS, other public services and voluntary sector partners Maximising the benefits of new and emerging technology to help create a comprehensive picture of the health and social needs of the population to enable interventions to be as effective as possible and to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients

Working with Commissioners and Transformation Leads to ensure an evidence base for success is developed in line with new schemes to provide a robust source to demonstrate the impact and learning from new initiatives to improve Healthcare

Contract finished

Managing a team of 6 analysts to provide analytical support to the local mental Health Trust and the local Community Provider

Development of Local Area Profile packs for PCT to help identify areas of health inequalities and deprivation within PCT area

Working on the development of a cross organisational central intelligence portal to help support local initiatives such as Local Area Agreements

Epidemiological duties within PCT. Hampered by no Director of Public Health in post!

SHA disbanded

Analytical and Public Health work using SUS extract data, analysed using SQL.Analysis included comparative data and linking in with library services to provide a wider context to the analysis.Work focused on providing knowledge, not just numbers

Analysis of Community data. Work initially on GP Fundholding contracts and monthly activity report production.

Managing a team on 5 analysts working on collection, extraction, analysis and reporting of activity for Community staff in Cardiff.Analysis of information to support initial contract setting

Analysis of Regional datasets using Fortran programming language.Worked on numerous projects including DRG development work (fore runner of the HRG system currently in use for NHS charging)

Worked as an usher (in the Gods) at the magnificent Grand Theatre in BlackpoolWorked two summer and one winter season. Saw Brian Conley, Billy Pearce, Danny La Rue (!), Drifters, and also the late evening performances of Bouncers (by Jon Godber)Sold ice creams, showed people to their seats and had lots and lots of fun!!!!