Developing operational research tools for decision support in healthcare
Join the Decision Analysis SIG at Cardiff University discussing the implementation of operational research decision support tools in NHS hospitals
This event will discuss the pathway to implementation of operational research decision support tools in NHS hospitals. Keynote talks will cover key aspects of the process: recognising the need for decision support within an NHS hospital, establishing a an interdisciplinary partnership to address the need, piloting a solution, and implementing it within a real-world operational setting.
Programme:
9.00-9.30 – Welcome and Registration
9.30 – 10.20 – Keynote Talk ‘Caution: queue ahead’, by Prof. Mark Wright, In-patient flow lead University Hospitals Southampton, Regional Clinical Advisor Discharge & Flow NHS (South East)
10.30 – 11.20 – Keynote talk ‘Developing forecasting and personalised pathway prediction tools to support hospital operations: A case study’, by Dr. Edilson Fernandes de Arruda, University of Southampton Business School
11.30 - 12.20 - Keynote talk: ‘The joy and pain of dealing with NHS data: implementing decision support in the NHS’, by Dr. Jennifer Morgan, NHS Wales Performance and Improvement
12.30 – 12:50 – Group discussion: Developing effective real-world decision support for the NHS: what works.
12.50 – 13.00 – Wrap up and next steps, by Dr. Edilson Fernandes de Arruda, University of Southampton Business School
Registration
Registration ends 27/07/2026 17:00 GMTDT