NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (NIHR ARCs) across the country have paired up with their corresponding regional Health Innovation Networks (HINs) to solve the most significant issues in local health systems.
The NHS Insights Prioritisation Programme (NIPP) was launched in 2021 to contribute to recovery from the pandemic, build resilience and deliver benefits to patients across four priority areas: remote consultations, remote monitoring, service delivery and workforce.
ARCs and HINs partnered on 14 projects, which each received a share of £4.2m funding from NHS England. The partnerships tested and evaluated innovative approaches within their local Integrated Care Systems.
The full evaluation, along with the individual project summary reports, and links to a series of podcasts and blogs about the programme, are available below.
National Insights Report
You can read the outcomes and learnings from the NHS Insights Prioritisation Programme (NIPP) programme in the national summary report, including valuable insights into how these innovations can be taken up in other health and care systems.
Read the national insights report
Project & Regional Insights - Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Reducing hospital stays and improving patient care - an evaluation of Discharge to Assess (D2A) pathways across Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
A new service improvement tool has been launched across Kent, Surrey and Sussex, to help NHS commissioners, Integrated Care Boards and health and care providers improve their Discharge to Assess (D2A) pathways, helping to reduce hospital stays, provide rehabilitation and improve the assessment of a patient’s long-term care needs. This D2A toolkit follows an evaluation project carried out by the local ARC & HIN with Unity Insights, that revealed how the discharge from acute hospitals was a key area of concern.
Read more and download the D2A toolkit
Podcasts
NHS Insights Prioritisation Programme (NIPP)
Episode 4: Reducing impact on hospitals - part 2
Stuart Jeffrey, Senior Research Fellow at the National Institute for Health and Care Research's (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration Kent, Surrey and Sussex (ARC KSS) at the University of Kent, shares insights into a discharge-to-assess model for older patients, emphasising the need for improves efficiency and improving access to healthcare. The discussion delves into the role of technology and considerations for remote monitoring and digital advancements and highlight barriers to be overcome, such as culture, funding and governance.
Listen to all other NIPP podcasts here.
Learn more about the Applied Research Collaborations on the NIHR ARCs national webpage.
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