Research, innovation and evaluation

Introduction

We always look for ways to improve our services and how we work. Therefore, the voice of our residents as well as our colleagues inform everything we do.

This page sets out the different ways you can get involved if you are a member of the public or a health and care professional.

Research, innovation and evaluation strategy

Read our Research, innovation and evaluation strategy

Evaluation

Evaluation offers a way to determine whether an initiative has been worthwhile in terms of delivering what was intended and expected. It is particularly helpful to inform future developments. Therefore, a quick guide has been put together for staff to help them plan for evaluation at the beginning of any project and the support that is available to them. Please use the quick guide below.

Evaluation v0.01 dated March 2025_UPDATED_website (191kB pdf)

Take part in research

Be Part of Research

Be Part of Research enables you to find and take part in a range of health and care research. It’s easy to get involved. Simply sign up online and choose the health conditions you are interested in. You will be sent details of approved studies that match your interests to decide if you want to take part.

Find out about health and social care research across the UK

Join Dementia Research

Join Dementia Research is run by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in partnership with:

The service enables you to register your interest in participating in dementia research and be matched to suitable studies.

Through Join Dementia Research, you can see what dementia research is taking place, both in your local area and across the UK.

For the latest health and care research opportunities you can get involved with, visit our Consultations and engagement page.

Advice sessions for ICS colleagues

If you have specific research, innovation or evaluation ideas or projects you would like to discuss or get help with, you can join one of our advice sessions.

These sessions run twice a week, on a Monday lunchtime or Thursday afternoon, and aim to provide early support to ICS colleagues.

To enquire about alternative dates or to book an appointment, please email the Research and Innovation team.

Email: [email protected]

Informative reports

Time to act: a new review of kidney health inequalities

Kidney Research UK’s latest Time to act: a new review of kidney health inequalities report brings together the latest evidence surrounding kidney health inequalities.

The report was created with the involvement of people affected by those inequalities and focusses on efforts to narrow gaps in kidney health. It highlights specific priorities for action in the same way Core20PLUS5, which is NHS England’s framework for tackling health inequalities, and aims to help support a system-wide approach to mitigating avoidable disadvantage.

Visit the Kidney Research UK website

Health Innovation East (HIE) 2024 Autumn Innovation Showcase has recently taken place. The event aimed to connect innovators, accelerate learning and deliver rich conversations on a wide scale. For highlights and key outputs from the day, please visit the HIE website.