Implementation Science
Implementation Science
Implementation Science is 'the scientific study of methods to promote the uptake of research findings into routine healthcare in clinical, organisational or policy contexts'.
Implementation Science is 'the scientific study of methods to promote the uptake of research findings into routine healthcare in clinical, organisational or policy contexts'.
Given the evidence about the time it takes to implement evidence-based changes into practice, implementation science is increasingly critical to delivery of an effective NHS.
Given the evidence about the time it takes to implement evidence-based changes into practice, implementation science is increasingly critical to delivery of an effective NHS.
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Frameworks for implementation
Frameworks for implementation
Understanding implementation is complex, but there are a number of useful frameworks.
Dissemination and Implementation Models in Health Research and Practice provides a website to help researchers select relevant models.
The University of Washington has a useful website to understand different Theories, Models and Frameworks in implementation science.
Normalisation process theory is a well known theory for implementing and evaluating complex interventions.
Perspectives on implementation:
Perspectives on implementation:
How do we know what works in the NHS?
NHS spends millions on emergency admission risk tools – with no evidence of patient benefit.