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Research Projects on Health and Care

Reviewing the work and health research landscape
Researchers mapped the funding landscape for work and health research in the UK for the first time. They examined how much has been spent in the area since 2015, what types of research topic are funded and what the priorities for future work and health research should be.
29 Oct 2021
The impact of antimicrobial resistance on modern medicine
Most research on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) focuses on its effects on communicable diseases. But AMR can result in a wide variety of negative outcomes for patients with non-communicable health conditions and/or who are exposed to certain healthcare services.
30 Sep 2021
Communicating research evidence to health and care governance boards
A study of health and care board members in England found that boards engage with research evidence in various capacities when making decisions, but many expressed an appetite for improving the ways and extent to which research evidence is used at the board level.
28 Sep 2021
Supporting Your DNA, Your Say
RAND Europe is providing support to the Your DNA, Your Say project in terms of design and implementation of the analysis of survey data and reporting results in scientific papers.
08 Jul 2021
Insights into the health and wellbeing of Canadian workers
RAND Europe researchers analysed data from 70 Canadian organisations and 7,251 employees that participated in Wellness Report surveys on employee lifestyle, mental health and other areas of concern. The reports assess the associated impact these areas have on health and productivity.
04 Jun 2021
Supporting prioritisation and evaluation of mental health funding related to urgent and emergency care
Researchers produced a guide to help local NHS systems and partnerships determine spending and planning priorities and then evaluate selected projects for mental health urgent and emergency care.
30 Apr 2021
Liaison and Diversion services save money through reduced sentencing
An evaluation of NHS England's Liaison and Diversion programme found that it successfully engages people with a broad range of vulnerabilities and halves their likelihood of receiving a custodial sentence.
12 Apr 2021
Can workplace financial interventions support the mental health of young adults?
Participation in workplace financial wellbeing interventions is associated with better mental health, particularly amongst certain subgroups of workers, according to survey data from healthiest workplace competitions.
08 Mar 2021
Examining COVID-19 and intimate partner violence
Researchers identified 27 practices that—to varying degrees—have ensured the continuity, accessibility and sustainability of support to women victims during the COVID-19 pandemic.
08 Mar 2021
Evaluation design for multiple long-term health conditions programme
Complex evaluations at multiple levels are gathering evidence for Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity on societal determinants of health such as housing, debt, racism and labour markets. The findings will inform policy to help those most at risk of developing long-term conditions.
29 Jan 2021
Examining the use of Paediatric Early Warning Systems in the UK
A diverse range of paediatric early warning (PEW) systems are commonly used across the UK, particularly in acute settings. A review of their use uncovered a growing interest amongst some healthcare decisionmakers in the potential of using a standardised system.
25 Jan 2021
Reviewing the use and effectiveness of arts-based approaches for public engagement with research
To raise awareness about a research topic, increase research impact, or help inform the research process and direction, taking an arts-based approach may help to engage the public.
11 Jan 2021
How to help patients to access and use online services in primary health care
Researchers are exploring the potential benefits and challenges associated with different models of digital facilitation for primary care, and will design a framework for future evaluations of the effectiveness of such interventions.
05 Jan 2021
Independent evaluation of the Flow Coaching Academy programme
To help improve patient flow through the healthcare system, researchers evaluated a novel programme that applies team coaching skills and improvement science at the care pathway level.
25 Nov 2020
COVID-19 and the cost of vaccine nationalism
Without a vaccine, the worldwide economic impact of COVID-19 could be $3.4 trillion a year. But even when a vaccine is available, an unequal allocation of COVID-19 vaccines could cost the global economy up to $1.2 trillion a year in GDP.
28 Oct 2020
Ideas to stimulate and sustain innovation in adult social care provision
The demand for adult social care in the UK is rising and will continue to rise, but the supply of such care is struggling to keep up. Innovation in social care can enable more and better care to be delivered more cost-effectively.
23 Oct 2020
Estimating the cost of growing the NHS cancer workforce in England by 2029
Cancer Research UK asked researchers to help determine how much Health Education England would need to increase its budget in order to meet its ambition of growing the NHS cancer workforce by 45 per cent by 2029. Researchers used workforce and cost data to build a demographic stock-flow model to provide important information about which workforces will require the most significant interventions, as well as the estimated costs.
13 Oct 2020
What influences improvement processes in healthcare?
Although many healthcare organisations are engaging in activities to improve the quality of healthcare, there are still considerable challenges in doing so. Additional research on quality improvement could help inform a better understanding of how improvements in patient care can be achieved and sustained.
15 Sep 2020
Heat, energy efficiency, smart technology and health evidence review
Researchers found clear evidence concerning the negative health impacts of poor indoor temperature and ventilation. The study also identified that improved heating technologies and measures to increase the energy efficiency of buildings are effective in improving several key aspects of the indoor environment, though evidence on positive health impacts were mixed.
03 Sep 2020
Understanding the performance of the oncology healthcare system
Researchers identified a number of key indicators that can be used to analyse elements of the oncology health system from different perspectives, and then used these indicators to create an overarching scorecard for oncology ecosystem performance.
27 Aug 2020

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