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The focus on research and evidence from research continues to maintain a high profile #Red4Research , a national day to recognise the importance of research was well supported and promoted on social media and our R&E team joined in, see our #Red4Research tweet here.
As we head into the summer period I wish you all well deserved break ,taking care and time with those around you.
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Journey to Primary Care Research Event - 17th September 2021
Unfortunately due to the recent COVID guidelines we have rescheduled our Journey to Primary Care Research event which was due to take place on Friday 16th July 2021, this will now take place on Friday 17th September 2021. Register to the event here.
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C-WorKS (COVID Consequences - Want it or Know it, Share it)
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One year on since its launch in June 2020, now is a timely opportunity to recognise the importance of collaboration and working together across organisational and sectoral boundaries
C-WorKS (COVID Consequences - Want it or Know it, Share it) is a collaborative community to share knowledge and resources with health and social care professionals about the wider consequences of COVID-19 from across Yorkshire and the North East. A place to look for answers and support; C-WorKS remains an established and constant source of information as we all evolve as organisations.
C-WorKS now has over 650 members across many different parts of the health and care system, with over 230 resources added directly by members.
We would like to reiterate our support for C-WorKS and thank all the members for their engagement and vital contributions made during a challenging year. It is your dedication, hard work and willingness to share that has made C-WorKS happen and evolve to the active community that it is today.
The effects of COVID-19 on the health and care system post-pandemic will require further collaboration and learning. With this mind, we can see the C-WorKS community continue to grow and flourish.
The C-WorKS team have produced a flyer with more detail, this and the latest Introduction to C-WorKS information pack are both attached. We encourage you to share this with your contacts and across your networks.
C-WorKS flyers can be found below.
Introduction to C-WorKS
C-WorKS - One Year On
Once again, many thanks to the C-WorKS community. Keep sharing and keep connecting.
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Social Prescribing Navigators Report
NECS were commissioned by Newcastle GP Services Ltd to carry out an independent evaluation of their Social Prescribing Navigator service. This comprised both quantitative and qualitative elements. Referral and engagement data, together with use of non-elective secondary care was analysed by Business Informatics, and qualitative interviews with both staff and patients were carried out by the Research and Evidence Team.
The findings indicated that the Social Prescribing Navigator Service is a valuable service addressing a clear demand for the population of Newcastle. The team of Navigators are resourceful and flexible to meet the needs of their patients. There are variations in practice engagement and referral rates, and a significant opportunity for marketing of the service to raise awareness amongst staff and patients to address this, to ensure all those who would benefit from the service are able to access it.
For more details please see the full report here
GPRISS Report
The NECS R&E team were commissioned to undertake an independent, collaborative evaluation of the seven General Practice Retention Intensive Support Sites (GPRISS) by NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) in 2018.
Our team formed a collaborative and effective delivery partnership with colleagues from NEL CSU, developing an evaluation framework with NHSE/I and adopting a mixed-methods approach to data collection. The aim of the evaluation was to ascertain the effectiveness of various types of interventions, the overall impact of a multi-level intervention approach, local barriers and facilitators, as well as key lessons learned regarding retention programmes.
Our approach involved desktop review of site profiles, analysis of national workforce data, quantitative surveys, qualitative interviews and focus groups to provide a comprehensive assessment of the intensive support sites.
Quantitative evaluation data demonstrated that the majority of GPs reported a positive impact of GPRISS on their job satisfaction, patients, practices and the wider healthcare system. Importantly, more GPs reported that the support they received increased their likelihood of remaining in the profession and their localities compared to those who did not receive support. Qualitative evaluation data provided insights on important factors that influenced implementation of local-level retention initiatives. Further details and all findings are availability within the full evaluation report
Evidence from the evaluation informed a national GP retention toolkit, published by NHSE/I in July 2019, available here
Consequently, a second phase or follow-up evaluation was commissioned by NHSE/I in Autumn 2019, which allowed interventions to be fully-implemented or embedded into local systems and the focus to shift onto actual benefits and outcomes, and the experience of GPs who had received support. The associated evaluation report can be found here
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Research Capability Funding - Applications Closed |
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Research Capability Funding (RCF) is allocated to research-active NHS organisations in proportion to the total amount of other NIHR income received by that organisation, and on the number of NIHR Senior Investigators associated with the organisation, and is a great opportunity for NE&NC to grow research ideas and staff in primary care
The aim is a quality-driven fund that allows for local discretion and management of people to support and develop patient and people driven research that, in this case, is important and priority for primary care/CCGs.
The deadline for submitting funding applications has now expired. All submitted applications will be reviewed, scored and agreed by a panel and informed of their decision by the beginning of August.
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The Year of Care Programme |
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Year of Care aims to support organisations and practitioners to implement high quality personalised care and support planning for people with long term conditions.
Care and support planning (CSP) has proven to be a flexible framework to deliver personalised proactive care to people with long term conditions, including those with multiple conditions, increasing complexity and frailty. This evaluation study sought to determine the feasibility of introducing falls, as an element of frailty, into the CSP approach. The results demonstrated that the identification and prevention of falls is feasible as part of routine care and support planning for people with (largely) mild and moderate frailty. It enables falls detection and management to be included within a wider approach to holistic care. Modified pathways, resources, training and support for general practice teams are now available, and important lessons for implementation have been identified. The NECS R&E teams along with Prof Tracy Finch, Northumbria University were pleased to undertake this evaluation funded by AHSN. You can find the link to the two page summary here.
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NECS Research & Evidence Training Dates |
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NECS Research & Evidence team have arranged their training dates from September - December 2021.
There are limited spaces for these sessions. There will be further R & E training sessions in the 2022.
The dates are as follows and all sessions can be booked via the NECS learning site.
Introduction to Research & Evidence - 21st September 2021 - 9:30-11:30am
This session is aimed at staff who need to use evidence in their role, and need a working knowledge of the different types of evidence and research studies in order to appraise the evidence they find. e.g. when commissioning services, evaluating services. This session is an ideal precursor to “Finding Evidence” and “Appraising Evidence”.
Finding Evidence - 19th October 2021 - 9:30-11:30am
If you want to know how and where to find evidence, this is the session for you. We will explain how to develop a search strategy and know where to access research papers. This session will have a practical focus on searching for relevant evidence. Attendees are asked to get an OpenAthens account prior to attending. Details of how to do this will be sent out in advance.
Appraising Evidence - 16th November 2021 - 9:30-11:30am
This is a workshop session giving people the tools and techniques to enable critical appraisal of evidence, to include both qualitative and quantitative research papers. It is equally aimed at staff needing to use evidence in their role, and those who are developing a research project. Attendees are welcome to bring evidence which they would like to appraise to the session.
Designing & Carrying out an Evaluation - 14th December 2021 - 9:30-11:30am
This session will define what is meant by evaluation and the important role it has in a healthcare context. The steps needed to go through to design and complete an evaluation project will be discussed. Evaluations could range from evaluation of a small administrative change, such as telephone answering times at one GP surgery, to a new patient service and CCG policy. Practical tips, tools and resources will be shared as well as how the R&E Team can support you.
All of these training sessions will take place via Microsoft teams.
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Get Involved in Research & Evidence |
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IMPROVE Study
Dr Sarah Wigham and Newcastle University are contacting General Practitioners (GPs) and nurse practitioners working in the North East and North Cumbria regarding a research study about access to primary health care for people with learning disabilities.
The research aims to answer the following question: What do people with learning disability experience as the facilitators and barriers to GP access/services?
The research is being led by academics and clinicians from Newcastle University, the University of Northumbria and Cumbria, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. People with learning disabilities are consultants to the study.
Dr Sarah Wigham and Newcastle University are inviting GPs and nurse practitioners with an interest in primary health for people with learning disability to take part in a short interview. The interview will be conducted online, take approximately 40 minutes to complete and the interviewer will be a clinical researcher from Newcastle University.
In 2022 all participants will be sent a summary of the findings.
To receive a copy of the information sheet, consent form or if you have any questions about the research please contact Dr Sarah Wigham
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The readability of general practice websites: a cross-sectional analysis of all general practice websites in Scotland
Study in BJGP in May found 77% of Scottish GP practices with a functioning website have text that is too difficult for most of the population to fully understand. Only 7% of the websites meet all design and accessibility criteria. For more information read the full analysis here
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Which patients miss appointments with general practice and the reasons why: a systematic review
More than 15 million appointments are missed annually in England. This research reveals the reasons for this, including practice factors, which can help to target interventions. For more information read the full systematic review here
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