RAND Europe Publications on Evaluation for Better Performance

22 Mar 2019

Southwark and Lambeth Integrated Care: Evaluation of the Older People's Programme Final report

The Southwark and Lambeth Older People's Programme for older people at risk of avoidable hospitalisation, reduced A&E and outpatient attendances and elective admissions but not emergency admissions. The Programme was not cost-saving.

Josephine Exley, Emma Pitchforth, Miaoqing Yang, Gary A. Abel, Silvia C. Mendonca, Martin Roland

20 Mar 2019

Oversight of emerging science and technology: Learning from past and present efforts around the world

To help inform decisions about emerging science and technology oversight in the future, RAND Europe studied ten examples of oversight spanning different countries, time periods, and science and technology areas, and identified eight key lessons.

Salil Gunashekar, Sarah Parks, Joe Francombe, Camilla d'Angelo, Gemma-Claire Ali, Pamina Smith, Daniela Rodriguez-Rincon, Marlene Altenhofer, Gordon R. McInroy

8 Nov 2018

Patient Experience of NHS Health Checks: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Synthesis

The NHS Health Check programme is one of the largest current prevention initiatives in England, and many studies reporting patients' experiences of this have been published. This article provides the first systematic synthesis of these studies.

Juliet A. Usher-Smith, Emma Harte, Calum MacLure, Adam Martin, Catherine L. Saunders, Catherine Meads, Fiona Walter, Simon Griffin, J. Mant

24 Oct 2018

Counterterrorism evaluation: Taking stock and looking ahead

This report presents the results of a study investigating how evaluations of counterterrorism and preventing and countering violent extremism policies were designed and conducted over the last five years and what practical lessons can be drawn.

Jacopo Bellasio, Joanna Hofman, Antonia Ward, Fook Nederveen, Anna Knack, Arya Sofia Meranto, Stijn Hoorens

17 Sep 2018

Development of metrics to measure the impact of Tommy's work

This study presents metrics to help work out what Tommy's should measure and how Tommy's should report impact. The aim is to work out how each contributes to Tommy's desired outcomes, namely the reduction of stillbirth, preterm birth and miscarriage.

Advait Deshpande, Susan Guthrie, Carla Cox, Adam Bertscher

14 Sep 2018

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.

Tom Ling, Katherine Stewart, Bryn Garrod, Lucy Hocking, Jennifer Newbould, Cloé Gendronneau

14 Sep 2018

Independent evaluation of the Q Improvement Lab: Final Report

RAND Europe led a formative evaluation to understand if the Q Improvement Lab is likely to become an effective, valuable way of developing ideas or interventions to support positive change at multiple levels of the health and care system.

Elisa Liberati, Megan Sim, Jack Pollard, Tom Ling

6 Sep 2018

Learning from the UK's Research Impact Assessment Exercise: A Case Study of a Retrospective Impact Assessment Exercise and Questions for the Future

Synthesis of the results of two national evaluations of the research impact assessment exercise and reflections for the future.

Molly Morgan Jones, Catriona Manville, Joanna Chataway

16 Aug 2018

Implementing Evidence-Based Practices Effectively: A Practical Guide

This policy memo prepared for the European Platform for Investing in Children, provides a short resource guide for child-serving organisations to support effective implementation of evidence-based practices.

Barbara Janta

29 Mar 2018

Understanding the Drivers of Organisational Capacity

This RAND Europe study, conducted with the Saatchi Institute, examines organisational capacity assessment. As well as exploring the role of culture and communication in improving performance, the study also offers an outline of a diagnostic tool.

Kate Cox, Stephen Jolly, Simon Van Der Staaij, Christian Van Stolk

20 Mar 2018

System change through situated learning: Pre-evaluation of the Health Innovation Network's Communities of Practice

This scoping study assessed the feasibility of, and best approach to, an evaluation of Communities of Practice, self-organising and self-governing groups of people who strive to be better practitioners by sharing new knowledge and practices.

Bryn Garrod, Tom Ling

18 Dec 2017

Reasons Why People Do Not Attend NHS Health Check: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Synthesis

This study highlights a number of findings of relevance to policymakers and healthcare professionals delivering NHS Health Checks. In particular, it suggests three areas for action at a policy or practical level.

Emma Harte, Calum MacLure, Adam Martin, Catherine L. Saunders, Catherine Meads, Fiona Walter, Simon Griffin, J. Mant, Juliet A. Usher-Smith

How to Support Victims of Elder Mistreatment

Climate Change Affects Health and Will Increase Drug Demand

Why Cringe-Worthy School Start Times Are Bad for Kids

Rest Up for Race Day: Sleep Tips for Chicago Marathoners

The Math Equity Equation

The Policy Currents Podcast

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Assessing and Articulating the Wider Benefits of Research

Improving Access to Early Childhood Education

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