Researchers developed a framework for outcome measurement, focused on 'intermediate' measures associated with reductions in reoffending, to be adopted by organisations delivering mentoring and arts interventions to adult offenders.
Transforming health and care for older people is complex. Evaluating such efforts requires a range of approaches, and a reflection on ways to improve how evaluations are commissioned, completed and used in a changing policy landscape. This report summarises workshops undertaken with evaluators, commissioners of evaluations and services, and those delivering services that are evaluated with the explicit aim of addressing these questions.
We estimated the impact on secondary care utilisation and costs of the Older People's Programme in Southwark and Lambeth; a multi-faceted primary care intervention for older people at higher risk of avoidable hospitalisation. There was evidence of reduced A&E attendance but no evidence of reduced emergency admissions. Overall, outpatient attendances and elective admissions were reduced. The Older People's Programme was not cost-saving.
RAND Europe examined ten diverse examples of emerging science and technology oversight spanning different countries, time periods, and science and technology areas, and identified eight key lessons or guiding principles. The research is part of a project commissioned by Wellcome to identify steps that could be taken to position the UK as a global leader in the effective, efficient and ethical oversight of emerging science and technology.
Nocturia is a urinary tract condition causing numerous night-time bathroom visits. This study is one of the first to comprehensively examine of the associations between nocturia and a range of health, wellbeing, demographic and economic variables in a working-age population. Using a wide range of data points, it quantifies nocturia's impact on sleep, wellbeing and productivity as well as costs to the economies of the six countries studied.
A cybersecurity stocktake of all 353 councils in England examined IT security, leadership, governance, partnerships, technology arrangements and training, offering recommendations on areas for improvement.
A study exploring the feasibility of introducing OBP for new cancer medicines in the NHS, focusing on the kinds of outcomes that patients and their carers consider most important to refer to in this context.
A study exploring the feasibility of introducing OBP for new cancer medicines in the NHS, focusing on the kinds of outcomes that patients and their carers consider most important to refer to in this context.
An assessment of how popular different funding approaches for the NHS and social care are among the general public, as part of a wider study on feasible options for the future funding of health and social care in the UK.
RAND Europe was commissioned by The Healthcare Improvement Studies (THIS) Institute to conduct a rapid review of the evidence base on PPI in research. This report reflects on what we know and on knowledge gaps. It aims to help inform THIS Institute's efforts to establish and implement an effective PPI strategy, and should also be of relevance to other organisations and initiatives seeking to involve patients and the public in research.
This research brief sets out the results from a 2017 survey of researchers in the UK and a review of the literature around patterns, drivers and barriers, and benefits and consequences of international mobility for researchers.
Education stands at the forefront of policy agendas as children grow up in an increasingly complex and connected world. A focus on education looks at the core areas in education, detailing RAND Europe's expertise and work in the sector.
Spotlight highlights a selection of research studies, initiatives and developing areas of expertise that demonstrate how collaborations can enrich our work across Europe. RAND Europe's mission lies behind our refreshed values, also featured in Spotlight. These values describe the essence of the organisation and guide our work and activities.
The EDA commissioned RAND Europe to examine the scope for collaboration between European states in armoured vehicles (tracked, wheeled and protected transport vehicles). RAND Europe examined the current armoured vehicles demand and supply landscape in Europe and identified five potential collaboration models, spanning maintenance and upgrade, procurement and research and development.
An overview of the policy and practice of EU Member States in offering children with special educational needs access to education. It sets out the policy framework, the main approaches taken by Member States, and key challenges for policy-makers.
In 2016, the UK government established a new research funding body, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). RAND Europe was commissioned to review the evidence on organisational design and governance to help inform UKRI's structure. This report synthesises the evidence relating to best practice in design and governance; identifies lessons from different organisational models for distributing research funding; and provides a UK context to the analysis.
A study to identify how community-based social innovations function across a number of rapidly ageing countries and the policies, programmes and health system factors underpinning their success.
A series of interviews to help understand patients' views on a 'telephone-first' approach, in which all appointment requests in general practice are followed by a telephone call from the general practitioner (GP).
An examination of a body worn cameras test that was in violation of a valid experiment. The study demonstrates a clear line beyond which spillover of treatment renders experimental results misleading.
An assessment of the impact of five policy areas on research & development productivity. The study also developed a new model to better understand the link between research and innovation, employment and growth.
This study serves as a follow up to the 2015 ENISA Good Practice Guide on Vulnerability Disclosure and seeks to provide a glimpse into the economics, costs, and incentives related to discovering and disclosing vulnerabilities.
Innovation can deliver a range of economic and wider benefits to the UK. A number of conditions, and their interaction, are deemed critical to the translation and innovation process across sectors. Policy interventions can support innovation. However, the lack of rigorous, independent evaluations in some sectors, as well as robust innovation metrics, makes it hard to draw evidence-based conclusions as to their effectiveness.
Research and innovation (R&I) delivers a wide range of economic and wider benefits to the UK. However, many of the benefits from R&I are not easily monetised, and there are numerous benefits from R&I that are not well captured by economic approaches. There are examples of novel practice, as well as useful and underutilised datasets both within and beyond the R&I space, which could help develop a more holistic perspective on the benefits of R&I.
This case study gathers and critically assesses the available evidence on violent and antisocial behaviour at football events in the MENA region, as well as strategies to prevent and reduce the occurrence of these behaviours.
This case study focuses on: 1) The relationship between alcohol consumption and problem behaviours. 2) Fans' preferences and expectations regarding alcohol at international football events. 3) International approaches to managing the sale and consumption of alcohol at football events. 4) The effectiveness and fans' perception of these approaches.
