Cross sector working to support large-scale change
This evidence scan provides a picture of research into cross sector working to support innovation...
Spreading improvement ideas: Tips from empirical research
Within the NHS there are many pockets of good practice and examples of successful innovation and ...
It's not always bad to be a copycat
It’s Sunday evening, and I’m in charge of bed time – if not in control. ‘I’m emptying the boat!’ says my 4-year old, using her milk cup to hurl as much water as she can from the bath to the floor....
The dementia ‘Golden Ticket’ – an emerging new model of care
Run by Buxted Medical Centre, in partnership with the local Clinical Commissioning Group, mental health trust, voluntary organisations, county council and the surrounding community. An innovat...
Development of a multidisciplinary cow’s milk allergy management clinic in a community setting
Run by the paediatric allergy service at Ulster Hospital, part of South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT), Northern Ireland. Focusing on infants in the community with suspected or ...
Management of advanced chronic liver disease in a hospice setting – a shared care strategy
Run by St Luke's Hospice in partnership with Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Focusing on liver disease management in the community/hospice setting in South Wes...
Home monitoring to support patients during chemotherapy
Run by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with Philips Electronics and The Christie Pathology Partnership. A self-care project for cancer patients. Aiming to improve patients’...
Scaling and spreading health care innovations: what does it take?
The Health Foundation is working with the Innovation Unit to understand what it takes to successfully scale and spread innovation in health care. The spread of innovation in health care has bee...
Innovation is a state of mind
Health innovation is not just about scientific breakthroughs. It’s also about rethinking how we provide care, innovating through changes to patient pathways and revolutionising traditional delivery...
Avoiding the pilot pitfalls: how can the Vanguards help others in the NHS to succeed too?
Let’s follow the logic: to improve quality and efficiency, the NHS needs to change dramatically. Given widespread variation, the parts of the NHS which particularly need to change are those particu...
