Competency information
Details
Critically evaluate how large NHS data sets are created and used to support research and make funding decisions.
Considerations
- Data mining techniques.
- Data warehousing.
- Transparency: challenges and solutions.
- Secondary uses of data.
- Role of national data collection and analysis services.
- Application of data in national commissioning strategy and planning.
- Transparency – challenges.
- Information governance and ethical considerations.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 | Outcome Examine how large NHS data sets are created and used to support research and critical evaluation of practice, make funding decisions and contribute to the formulation and delivery of plans and strategies for meeting health and social care. |