Panel discussion: Making board level decisions – Evidence-based decision-making to tackle trust-wide pressures and drive better outcomes for our patients

Exploring how trust board members are using information and intelligence to ensure they make the most effective clinical, financial and operational decisions.

• How can accurate information and intelligence help trusts reduce admission and length of stay, improve workforce satisfaction and reduce costs?
• What evidence do board leaders need to effectively identify investment priorities and target disinvestment?
• As we move towards real time information generation and analytics, how quickly can we react to ensure continuous clinical and operational improvement?
• How can we lead a cultural change from board down to ward to ensure all decision making is data-driven?