Dr Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard
Dr Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard is head of health analytics at Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP). As a public health physician and epidemiologist, Jonny is also chair of the Royal Society for Public Health, honorary clinical senior lecturer at Imperial College London and was formerly chair of the Health Inequalities Programme Board at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. At LCP, he leads a multi-disciplinary analytics team developing innovative analytics and technology approaches. Dr Pearson-Stuttard was editor-in-chief of the Chief Medical Officer's 2018 Report "Health 2040 – Better Health Within Reach", which recommended the development of a composite Health Index. This Index was published by the Office for National Statistics in 2020, and he remains closely involved.
CommentThe trust league tables are not robust, meaningful or fair
Matthew Hankins and Dr Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard highlight the concerns arising from the use of NHS trust rankings and suggest solutions to make them more robust, relevant and just.
CommentThe public is demanding more prevention
Prevention is still sidelined in UK health policy, despite clear benefits and public support. The 10-Year Health Plan must make it central – with new models, shared investment, and a unit to lead lasting change.
CommentICSs could drive up employment if government provides better data
The UK has a problem with economic inactivity. Research indicates that long-term sickness is to blame and, given the right data, integrated care systems could help, says Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard.