🎥 The February DSxHE Download: Anna Palczewska, Rob Grout, and Frank Wood 🎥

We were delighted to host Anna Palczewska, Rob Grout, and Frank Wood for the latest instalment of our monthly informal meetup - The DSxHE Download.

Title: Predict, Prevent, Perform: Partnerships to Unlock the Power of AI & Analytics

The recording is just the presentation part of the session - this was followed by discussion and Q&A which we did not record.

In this presentation, we will be joined by colleagues from the Leeds Office of Data Analytics and Accenture who worked in partnership to implement an innovative machine learning approach, using linked health and social care data sets - the Leeds Data Model - to predict the onset of health conditions. We will hear how they addressed explainability, equity and implementation.

Speakers

Frank Wood is Chief Analytical Officer in the Leeds Office of Data Analytics, leading the provision of strategic analysis for healthcare commissioners and providers in Leeds. Frank has worked in intelligence roles for over 20 years. He began his analytical career in the private sector, switching

into healthcare intelligence in 2004 and specialising in Public Health intelligence. During a broad ranging health informatics career, Frank led the development of healthcare intelligence in local, regional and national teams. Frank currently leads teams delivering intelligence on public health, population insight, population health management, healthcare evaluation and data science.

Anna Palczewska, PhD, is a Senior Data Scientist with over 15 years of experience in academia, healthcare, and machine learning. She collaborates with the Networked Data Lab, a Health Foundation-led partnership of five organisations, and leads analytics for NDL at NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, pioneering data methods to enhance population health. Her expertise spans predictive modelling, explainable AI, and data governance. Anna has served in academic roles at Leeds Beckett University, conducted research at the Universities of Leeds and Bradford, published extensively, and mentored postgraduate students in applied data science

Rob Grout is a Data Science Manager at Accenture, specialising in AI-driven healthcare analytics and Population Health Management. Rob has extensive experience delivering advanced analytics and AI solutions across multiple NHS projects, partnering closely with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to address real-world healthcare challenges. His work spans a range of areas, from predictive modelling in population health to implementing AI-driven operational tools, such as System Control Centres that optimise patient flow and resource management. He has also published academic research on scalable and explainable deep learning methods using NHS electronic health records. Rob is passionate about leveraging AI to drive proactive, data-informed healthcare solutions tailored specifically to local NHS priorities and patient needs.

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Email Charlotte at info@datasceinceforhealthequity.com if you want to host next time & share your work or anything interesting that you've encountered lately. Or, if you're looking for some inspiration on what to share, why not have a look at the DSxHE Library?