Health and Care Analytics conference 2024

23-24th July 2024

Following the success of our 2023 conference in Birmingham, we are delighted to announce that this year's HACA conference will be held on 23rd-24th July 2024 at Telford International Centre, with the opportunity to also attend virtually.

The HACA conference is a celebration of the great work of health and care analysts bringing together analysts and leaders and decision makers to showcase how analysts can help leaders make high quality decisions.

The conference is brought to you by the four NHS Commissioning Support Units, designed and lead by The Strategy Unit with support from partnership organisations.

By Analysts, For Analysts and with Leaders

The theme for this year’s conference is ‘By analysts, for analysts and with leaders’ exploring the ‘What, How and Why of analytics!’

• What health and care problems can analytics help address?
• How can these problems be addressed through analytical methods?
• Why is high quality analysis needed to make impactful decisions?

Why Attend?

We have an exciting programme filled with quality speakers from across the UK , with thought-provoking plenary sessions, learning sessions, poster presentations and workshops.

Our conference is open to and free to attend, for staff working in health and social care in the public sector in the UK. It offers you an opportunity:
• To celebrate and promote high quality analytical work
• To hear about novel and innovative analysis
• To explore the role of analytic teams in decision making in the health and care system
• For networking and collaboration
• To hear about and bring to your own work great analytic projects – “Steal with pride”
To inspire analysts and analytic work before, during and after the conference!

Maximize your professional development by attending the conference and earn up to 12 CPD points—accredited by AphA—depending on whether you join us for one or both days!

Who Should Attend?

The conference is open to analysts, leaders, decision makers and anyone else interested in analytics, working in health and care in the public sector including the NHS, local authorities, the civil service, academia and the third sector.

HACA is a space for analysts and leaders to share ideas, learn from each other, and form lasting connections through networking opportunities. The conference attracts individuals with interests in diverse fields, such as data engineering, machine learning, econometrics, mixed methods, simulation modelling, public health, social care, demand and capacity, mental health, and many more besides.

Please Note: Abstract submissions and in-person attendance of the conference are open to those working in the public sector (NHS/ local government/ academia) and the third sector ONLY.

Conference Support Fund

If you would like to attend / present at the conference but are unable to find funding to attend you can apply to the Conference Support Fund for support.

HACA’s Conference Support Fund may be able to provide travel and accommodation support for a small number of places. To be considered please email strategyunit.tnc@nhs.net providing:

  • Name
  • Organisation you work for
  • Reasons support funds sought
  • If you have an abstract submission
  • Details of the support you require
  • Approximate cost
  • Confirmation that you have sought funding from your organisation

You can be considered if:

  • You are self-funding OR your institution can not support you.
  • You are part of a team who would like to present and the total cost of transport and accommodation is not cost effective.
  • You have circumstances that make it difficult or impossible to attend the conference.

Please note this is a small fund and applying does not guarantee support. Support Fund Applications are NOW closed.

Maximize your professional development by attending the conference and earn up to 12 CPD points—accredited by AphA—depending on whether you join us for one or both days!

HACA 2024 NEWS!

Connect, Collaborate, and Celebrate!

We are thrilled to invite you to the HACA Conference Networking Event, an exclusive gathering designed to bring together health and care analysts, leaders, and decision-makers. This event will take place on the first evening of the conference in the beautiful gallery of the Telford International Centre.  10/06/24

Why Attend? Expand Your Network: Meet and mingle with peers in a relaxed, professional setting.  Engage in Discussions: Part...

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