Data Presentation & use for Improvement Lesley White Alison Pickering
Feb 24, 2016
Data Presentation & use for Improvement
Lesley WhiteAlison Pickering
Outcomes
• Understand the main ways data is currently presented in management reports and be able to articulate the benefits and limitations of these approaches
• Understand the common errors made when interpreting data
Table
GP of referralNumber of patients referred
10577 115498 413457 915468 441324 215846 144532 512546 412489 825432 268542 554798 6
51
Length of time on waiting list<1 week 51-2 weeks 62-3 weeks 43-4 weeks 44-5 weeks 55-6 weeks 66-7 weeks 57-8 weeks 18-9 weeks 49-10 weeks 510-11 weeks 211-12 weeks 1>12 weeks 3
51
Pie chart
Who has more?
Bar chart
Histogram
Box and Whisker
Maximum value
Upper quartile (75%)
Median (50%)
Lower quartile (25%)
Minimum value
Scatter plot
Line chart
Run chart
Tips for presentation
• Use the right chart• Label everything clearly– Title = Who, What, Where and When– Remember your source– Annotate
• Check print preview• Use colour sensibly• Sense check with a colleague
Using Data for Improvement
• Context
• Annotation
• Discussion
Questions / Discussion
How have you used data for improvement?
What will you do differently as a result of today?
Outcomes
• Understand the main ways data is currently presented in management reports and be able to articulate the benefits and limitations of these approaches
• Understand the common errors made when interpreting data
Further support
Lesley WhiteNational Improvement Advisor
07772876646 [email protected]
Alison PickeringSenior Information Analyst