For nearly 30 years, the NHS Benchmarking Network (NHSBN) has worked alongside healthcare organisations to help them understand how services are delivered, how resources are used, and where meaningful improvement can be made.
With one of the most comprehensive and trusted national datasets across Acute, Mental Health and Community Services, we are uniquely positioned to provide objective, evidence-based insight. Our experience spans local services, systems and national programmes, and we are known for translating complex data into clear, accessible intelligence that supports informed decision-making at every level of an organisation.
By combining robust benchmarking with expert interpretation, we help organisations move beyond data collection to productive conversations, confident prioritisation and sustainable change.
Service Diagnostic
A clear, data-driven view of demand, capacity and variation
The NHSBN Service Diagnostic provides a deep dives into your chosen service, transforming your data submissions into actionable insight. We don’t just present the numbers, we provide a clear outline of opportunities, areas to focus on and the crucial ‘what if’ that turns evidence into improvement.
Take a look at how NHS England's South West Mental Health Programme utilised our Service Diagnostic:
Ideal for: Executives, Operational Leads, Clinicians, Quality & Governance, BI Teams, Transformational Leads
From Evidence to Impact:
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Secure funding with robust comparative evidence
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Protect workforce capacity by spotting pressure points early
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Drive efficiency with clear insight into variation and demand
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Identify opportunities and priorities for service development and transformation
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Build confidence with trusted benchmarks
Chose the Format that Works for You:
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Board-ready slide deck - sharp, visual and persuasive
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Detailed PDF analysis - deep dive for planning and business case
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Combined package - maximum flexibility to share and act
Identify Your Opportunities to:
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Improve your productivity
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Save money
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Enhance quality
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Reduce inequalities
Who can we deliver this to?
Members
Non-Members
System Stocktake
Understanding your position within the wider system
When services are changing, a clear, evidence-based picture of where you stand today is essential. Our System Stocktake provides your Trust with a strategic baseline so you can build a shared understanding ahead of a merger or integration and spot variations in service models, definitions and practices. Leverage your evidence to efficiently align services and effectively plan transformation.
Take a look at how Hampshire & Isle of Wight ICB utilised a Stocktake to review demand and capacity across their mental health services.
From Evidence to Impact:
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Build stronger cases for funding and investment with robust comparative evidence
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Gain a greater level of clarity for your board and system partners
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Leverage insights to inform strategy, enabling you to plan efficiency and deliver effectively
Chose a Format that Works for You:
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Board-ready slide deck - sharp, visual and persuasive
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Detailed PDF analysis - deep dive for planning and business case
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Combined package - maximum flexibility to share and act
Identify Your Opportunities to:
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See the bigger picture
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Benchmark system performance
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Align services
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Target improvement
Ideal for: Executives, Operational Leads, Clinicians, Quality & Governance, BI Teams, Transformational Leads
Who can we deliver this to?
Members
Non-Members
Mental Health Productivity Review
Evidence-led insight into mental health service performance and productivity
The Mental Health Productivity Review provides a clear, focused view of productivity across mental health services, covering both community and inpatient settings.
Ideal for: Executives, Operational Leads, Clinicians, Quality & Governance, BI Teams, Transformational Leads
From Evidence to Impact:
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Gain greater insight from your NHSBN data
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Includes Adult, Older Adult and Children and Young People's Services
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Highlight good practice alongside areas for development
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She light on the performance of your services both locally and benchmarked against the national picture
Chose a Format that Works for You:
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Facilitated presentation by NHSBN
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Board-ready slide deck - sharp visual and persuasive
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Detailed PDF analysis - deep dive for planning and business case
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Combine package - maximum flexibility to share and act
Identify Your Opportunities to:
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Improve productivity
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Understand variation
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Support workforce planning
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Strengthen quality
Who can we deliver this to?
Members
Non-Members