This course offers a unique opportunity to learn about how to make the most of NHS England Data, including Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Emergency Care Data Set (ECDS), and Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). By taking part in practical exercises, participants will have the chance to gain hands-on experience with the data. Real-life examples will demonstrate how this data can be used for research purposes. By the end of the workshop, attendees will have the skills needed to effectively manage and analyze these datasets, transforming raw data into valuable insights.

This course uses a simulated, but realistic, patient-level dataset to illustrate the key concepts, which are like building blocks introduced with increasing sophistication. Ultimately the course aims to show students how to analyse these kinds of data to estimate within-study quantities (e.g. differential mean costs) or to derive key input parameters to populate a cost-effectiveness model to inform HTA decisions.