Lucy Hocking

Senior Analyst

Cambridge Office

Education

M.Sc. in child public health, Swansea University; B.Sc. in biomedical science, University of Reading

Media Resources

This researcher is available for interviews.

To arrange an interview, contact RAND Europe Media Relations at +44 (1223) 353 329, x2560, or email europeanmedia@rand.org.

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Overview

Lucy Hocking is a senior analyst at RAND Europe with experience in healthcare quality improvement and health services research for a variety of health-related areas, such as infectious diseases and mental health, public health. These research studies were commissioned by a range of clients, including UK government bodies (e.g. the UK Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and BEIS), the Health Foundation, the Wellcome Trust, CRUK and various EU institutions (e.g. ECDC, DG SANTE).

Hocking has contributed to and led a range of quantitative and qualitative research approaches, including, for example, semi-structured interviews with a range of different stakeholders in the healthcare system, desk research/document reviews, workshops and focus groups, evaluations, logic model/theory of change development and surveys. She has an M.Sc. in child public health from Swansea University and a B.Sc. (Hons) in biomedical science from the University of Reading.

Research Focus

Recent Projects

Evaluation of Women's Health Hubs
Early Evaluation of the Children and Young People's Mental Health Trailblazer Programme
Wellbeing Impact Study of HS2
Homeless Children and Young People: A Review of Interventions Supporting Access to Healthcare Services
Poor indoor climate, its impact on child health, and the wider societal costs

Selected Publications

Jo Ellins, Kelly Singh, Mustafa Al-Haboubi, Jennifer Newbould, Lucy Hocking, Jennifer Bousfield, Gemma McKenna, Sarah-Jane Fenton, Nicholas Mays, Early Evaluation of the Children and Young People's Mental Health Trailblazer Programme: Interim Report, University of Birmingham, 2021

Fusco, Francesco, Lucy Hocking, Stephanie Stockwell, Margaretha Bonsu, Sonja Marjanovic, Stephen Morris, and Jon Sussex, The burden of respiratory syncytial virus: Understanding impacts on the NHS, society and economy, RAND Corporation (RR-A1895-1), 2022

Hocking, Lucy, Emma Leenders, Homeless Children and Young People: A Review of Interventions Supporting Access to Healthcare Services, Publications Office of the European Union (EP-68718), 2021

Gehrt, Daniel, Marco Hafner, Lucy Hocking, Evangelos Gkousis, Pamina Smith, and Jack Pollard, Poor indoor climate, its impact on child health, and the wider societal costs, RAND Corporation (RR-3256), 2019

Hocking, Lucy, Jennifer Bousfield, Evangelos Gkousis, Katherine I. Morley, and Jon Sussex, Supporting Prioritisation of Mental Health Funding Related to Urgent and Emergency Care in the East of England: A Guide for Integrated Care Systems and Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships, Eastern AHSN (EP-68621), 2021

Marjanovic, Sonja, Marlene Altenhofer, Lucy Hocking, Molly Morgan Jones, Sarah Parks, Ioana Ghiga, Carla Cox, Katerina Galai, and Tom Ling, Innovating for improved healthcare: Policy and practice for a thriving NHS, RAND Corporation (RR-2711-DH), 2020

Hocking, Lucy, Jennifer Newbould, Sarah Parkinson, Katherine Stewart, Amelia Harshfield, and Tom Ling, Strengthening the contribution of improvers to UK health and care? An evaluation of the Q Initiative 2016–2020, RAND Corporation (RR-A166-1), 2020

Commentary

Women's Health

Gender Biases in Health Care: Listen to Women About Their Own Health
More and more information, evidence, and personal stories are emerging suggesting women are not being listened to or believed by health care professionals about their symptoms of physical illness. There is ongoing work in the United Kingdom to improve and integrate women's health services, which creates hope for improvements.
Jan 19, 2023
The RAND Blog
Gender Equity in the Workplace

Ending the 'Brogrammer' Culture: How to Close the Gender Gap
Despite recent progress, women are significantly outnumbered in technology, comprising only 30 percent of the workforce worldwide. It's up to society, governments, and technology companies to close the gap. Improving internet access, education, and career opportunities for women could help.
May 17, 2018
Public Technology
Media Influences on Health

Does Social Media Depression in Young People Really Exist?
What are the mental health risks to adolescents and young adults from the use of social media? And how can young people and social media companies manage these risks?
Feb 6, 2018
Medical Xpress

Publications

Journal Article
If I Knew Then What I Know Now... A Short Guide to Introducing New Technology in Adult Social Care
This booklet is for decision makers considering using technology in social care.
Mar 7, 2023
Journal Article
Early Evaluation of the Children and Young People's Mental Health Trailblazer Programme: A Rapid Mixed-Methods Study
An early evaluation of the Children and Young People's Mental Health Trailblazer programme examines the development, implementation and early progress of the 25 mental health support teams created as the first step of the programme.
Feb 1, 2023
Journal Article
Faecal Microbiota Transplantation for Recurrent C. Difficile Infections: Challenges and Improvement Opportunities for Clinical Practice and Healthcare Systems
This paper aims to identify key components of faecal microbiota transplantation provision relating to the patient care pathway, stool donor pathway and wider healthcare system, and to explore variation in practice.
Dec 13, 2022
Journal Article
Use and Impact of New Technologies for Evidence Synthesis: Literature Review and Qualitative Data Collection
This report studies the implementation and impact of new technologies to support the development of evidence syntheses.
Dec 6, 2022
Journal Article
New and Emerging Technology for Adult Social Care: The Example of Home Sensors with Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology
This study evaluates how one example of a technology using home-based sensors with AI capabilities was implemented in three case study sites across England. The focus of this study was on decision-making processes and implementation.
Nov 22, 2022
Report
RCVS Under Care and 24/7 Emergency Care Review
This study explored the views of the veterinary profession on under care and out of hours care to feed into the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons review of their regulations.
Jul 7, 2022
Report
The burden of respiratory syncytial virus: Understanding impacts on the NHS, society and economy
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a significant burden on the healthcare system and on children and their parents and caregivers. We estimate RSV in children under 5 in the UK costs £80 million in healthcare costs and productivity losses each year.
May 31, 2022
Journal Article
Assessment of Point-of-Care Testing Devices for Infectious Disease Surveillance, Prevention and Control: A Mapping Exercise
This document provides the final report of a mapping exercise undertaken as part of a wider study that was commissioned by ECDC and undertaken by RAND Europe between November 2019 and April 2020.
Apr 29, 2022
Journal Article
A Scoping Review of Point-of-Care Testing Devices for Infectious Disease Surveillance, Prevention and Control
This document provides the final report of a scoping review undertaken as part of a wider study that was commissioned by ECDC and undertaken by RAND Europe between November 2019 and April 2020.
Apr 29, 2022
Research Brief
Assessing the potential impact of developments in genetic testing on the British insurance industry
Predictive genetic testing provides individuals with information about their future risk of developing health conditions. Determining whether a genetic test could affect the insurance industry is complex and needs to be evaluated on a per-test basis.
Apr 8, 2022
Report
Assessing the impact of developments in genetic testing on insurers' risk exposure
Predictive genetic testing provides individuals with information about their future risk of developing health conditions. Determining whether a genetic test could affect the insurance industry is complex and needs to be evaluated on a per-test basis.
Feb 3, 2022
Journal Article
Improving Care for Patients with Clostridioides Difficile Infection: A Clinical Practice and Healthcare Systems Perspective
This paper addresses the paucity of multidisciplinary perspectives that consider clinical practice related and healthcare system-related challenges to optimizing care deliver for C. difficile infection.
2022
Journal Article
Study on Smoke-Free Environments and Advertising of Tobacco and Related Products: Final Report
This report presents the results of the external study on smoke-free environments, and advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco and related products.
Dec 15, 2021
Journal Article
A Rapid Evidence Assessment Exploring Whether Antimicrobial Resistance Complicates Non-Infectious Health Conditions and Healthcare Services, 2010–20
This study explored what impact AMR is currently having on non-communicable health conditions, or areas of health services, via a rapid evidence assessment of 101 studies.
Dec 3, 2021
Journal Article
Making Outcome-Based Payment a Reality in the NHS: Phase 2: Practical Considerations
This study examines implementing an outcome-based payment model in the NHS, the quality and completeness of data on patient outcomes, implications for collecting such data, and establishing steps for the implementation of a pilot OBP scheme.
Dec 1, 2021
Journal Article
Point of Care Testing for Infectious Disease in Europe: A Scoping Review and Survey Study
This article is a scoping literature review and survey of key stakeholders on point of care testing for infectious diseases in EU/EEA countries as of November 2019.
Oct 22, 2021
Journal Article
How Is Modern Medicine Being Affected by Drug-Resistant Infections?
This report explores the relationship between drug-resistant bacterial infections, focusing on antibiotic-resistant infections and conditions such as HIV, cancer and diabetes and medical treatment including surgery, organ transplant and ICU care.
Sep 28, 2021
Journal Article
Homeless Children and Young People: A Review of Interventions Supporting Access to Healthcare Services
One of the many risks associated with a lack of secure housing is difficulty in accessing healthcare. This research note looks at the healthcare needs of homeless children and young people and identifies interventions that support them.
Sep 14, 2021
Journal Article
Early Evaluation of the Children and Young People's Mental Health Trailblazer Programme: Interim Report
In collaboration with the Policy Innovation and Evaluation Research Unit, BRACE is carrying out an early evaluation of this programme, focusing on the Trailblazer areas.
Jul 14, 2021
Journal Article
Clinical Governance and Continuous Quality Improvement in the Veterinary Profession: A Mixed-Method Study
96% of the veterinary profession agrees that Quality Improvement (QI) improves veterinary care. A lack of time, know-how and organisational support were among the barriers preventing its adoption in practice.
May 14, 2021
Journal Article
Supporting Prioritisation of Mental Health Funding Related to Urgent and Emergency Care in the East of England: A Guide for Integrated Care Systems and Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships
This guide has been prepared to help ICS/STPs with determining spending priorities within mental health urgent and emergency care.
Apr 30, 2021
Journal Article
Seven Features of Safety in Maternity Units: A Framework Based on Multisite Ethnography and Stakeholder Consultation
In this article we aim to characterise features of safety in maternity units and to generate a plain language framework that could be used to guide learning and improvement.
2021
Journal Article
Heat, Energy Efficiency, Smart Technology and Health: A Review of Evidence from High-Income Countries, with a Focus on the UK
A rapid evidence assessment on the health and wider societal impacts of poor indoor heating in the home and workplace, exploring the impacts on human health and the indoor environment of introducing energy efficient and smart heating systems.
Sep 3, 2020
Research Brief
Moving improvement forward in UK health and care: An evaluation of the Q Initiative 2016–2020
An embedded evaluation of the Health Foundation's Q Initiative was conducted by RAND Europe from 2016 to 2020. The findings of the evaluation demonstrate how Q has impacted its members and national healthcare improvement work.
Jul 13, 2020
Report
Strengthening the contribution of improvers to UK health and care? An evaluation of the Q Initiative 2016–2020
RAND Europe conducted an embedded evaluation of Q from 2016 to 2020. The findings have fed into the ongoing design of Q and have helped understand the impact of Q on its members and on the healthcare improvement landscape.
Jul 13, 2020
Report
How small businesses are coping with the impact of COVID-19: Results from a survey in Turkey and the Middle East
SPARK, an NGO supporting young people's access to education and employment, commissioned RAND Europe to conduct a survey to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Middle East and Turkey.
Jul 6, 2020
Journal Article
Innovating for Improved Healthcare: Sociotechnical and Innovation Systems Perspectives and Lessons from the NHS
To help understand the potential of innovation to respond to healthcare demands, researchers adopted a systems approach building on sociotechnical and innovations systems thinking to examine conditions that can support innovating healthcare systems.
Feb 6, 2020
Journal Article
Assessing the Landscape and Future Actions for Quality Improvement in the Veterinary Sector: The Insights, Expectations and Aspirations of the Profession
Researchers conducted a study examining the current position of quality improvement (QI) within the veterinary professions, exploring the status of QI today and what could be done in the near future to support the embedding of QI in the sector.
Jan 28, 2020
Journal Article
Continuous Quality Improvement: A Roadmap for the Veterinary Professions
Researchers conducted a study examining the current position of quality improvement (QI) within the veterinary professions, exploring the status of QI today and what could be done in the near future to support the embedding of QI in the sector.
Jan 28, 2020
Research Brief
How can policy and practice support an innovating healthcare system?
In light of the challenges facing the NHS, RAND Europe and the University of Manchester were asked to conduct a study on the potential of innovation to help deliver an efficient and effective healthcare service
Jan 26, 2020
Report
Innovating for improved healthcare: Policy and practice for a thriving NHS
In light of the challenges facing the NHS, RAND Europe and the University of Manchester were asked to conduct a study on the potential of innovation to help deliver an efficient and effective healthcare service.
Jan 26, 2020
Report
Reuse of health data by the European pharmaceutical industry: Current practice and implications for the future
Health data is re-used for a variety of reasons by pharmaceutical companies across the R&D pathway. RAND Europe suggests seven ways which might help create a sustainable ecosystem in which health data is reused effectively.
Nov 12, 2019
Report
Poor indoor climate, its impact on child health, and the wider societal costs
This study looked at the impact of poor indoor climate on child health and at the costs for society at large. It covered the following indoor climate hazards: damp; mould; indoor air pollution; noise; radon; excess cold; lack of daylight.
Oct 9, 2019
Report
Evaluation of the Second Phase of the Q Initiative 2016–2020: Interim Report
Q is an initiative is led by the Health Foundation to connect people working in quality improvement across the UK healthcare system. This is the interim report of RAND Europe's independent evaluation of the Q initiative from 2016 to 2020.
Sep 14, 2018
Journal Article
Teaching, Pedagogy and Practice in Early Years Childcare: An Evidence Review
This report is a review of teaching and practice in childcare settings. It identifies areas of early years childcare practice that are well evidenced and provides an accessible overview of the research for policymakers and practitioners.
Aug 15, 2018
Journal Article
Benchmarking Deployment of Ehealth Among General Practitioners: Executive Summary
A study measuring the use of ICT and eHealth applications by primary care physicians in the EU. Researchers analysed the main drivers of change and factors that can enhance or inhibit the role and use of technologies within health care.
2018
Journal Article
Benchmarking Deployment of Ehealth Among General Practitioners: Final Report
A study measuring the use of ICT and eHealth applications by primary care physicians in the EU. Researchers analysed the main drivers of change and factors that can enhance or inhibit the role and use of technologies within health care.
2018