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Platform X – National Clinical Audits

Agile, Platform X

At the Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre (ICNARC), the focus is on ensuring optimal care for those critically ill, primarily within the NHS. They strive to improve critical care's structure, processes, outcomes, and experiences for patients and caregivers. This article details the responsibilities and innovations led by a senior manager in the organisation. They spearheaded the vision and strategic leadership for the teams managing SDLC, development, maintenance, and support of National Clinical Audits and CTU Clinical Trials Units Research, as well as communications and digital infrastructure systems. One notable achievement was the development and implementation of a new tool, Platform X, which modernised and replaced a 20-year-old legacy system using open-source ETL tools and modern data approaches. This transformation was architected by Dan Keeley from Code BI Ltd. Readers can watch a presentation from BIG DATA LDN to gain insights into pandemic predictions and understand how a metadata-driven approach can enhance business agility. The presentation emphasises applying metadata-driven technology across the full stack to revolutionise data platforms within a scientific charity. Notes Include a link to the BIG DATA LDN presentation. Highlight the innovative use of Pentaho and metadata-driven approaches in the transformation project. Emphasise the strategic leadership and vision brought by the senior manager in driving the cultural shift and architectural transformation.