Dr Tom Monks

Director of CLAHRC Wessex Data Science Hub

Tom joined the Faculty of Health Sciences in July 2014 as part of NIHR CLAHRC Wessex after four years working at University of Exeter Medical School. My work focusses on the application of Operational Research modelling in healthcare. In particular, my research has used modelling and analysis to help the NHS improve stroke thrombolysis services.

Projects by Dr Tom Monks

• Dementia Diagnosis Rate Modelling
• COMPLETED: Studying pathways of effective self-management for delayed prescribing and reducing antibiotic use.

Data Science Projects by Dr Tom Monks

• A framework to accelerate simulation studies in hyper-acute stroke care.
• Modelling possible configurations for a new older persons rehabilitation ward
• Strengthening the reporting of empirical simulation studies (STRESS).
• Using simulation to help understand the impact of extended GP working on A&E attendances.
• Health systems analytics and potential applications in reducing air pollution.
• Emergency Departments: Current and potential future overnight working patterns of Consultants
• NEW PROJECT: Collaborative Emergency Department (ED) modelling and analytics
• NEW PROJECT: Compute and graphically present the proportions of the population of England and Wales undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty.
• EXTENDED WORK: Support for Themes 1 and 2
• COMPLETE: Reducing medical patient bed pressures in hospitals in Wessex.
• COMPLETE: Modelling sexual health clinic capacity.
• COMPLETE: Evaluation of mealtime assistance for hospital patients.
• ONGOING: Modelling accident and emergency department processes.