Research digest on new service models in mental health: emerging lessons
This digest highlights recent research around the organisation and delivery of mental health services and new ways of working. It can help managers with evidence of what works and evaluations of service initiatives that could have wider benefits across the NHS.
Published in December 2011.
The influence of health services research on the NHS
Health services research (HSR) investigates how healthcare services can best be organised, financed and delivered. Translating the information gained through research into action is challenging but essential. This briefing covers key issues that challenge NHS clinicians and managers and looks at where HSR has addressed them.
Published in October 2011.
Research digest on the support workforce in the NHS
This digest highlights recent research on support workers in health. This evidence can help managers understand the increasing importance of support staff and how they can best be used as part of a flexible modern workforce.
Published in June 2011.
SDO Network annual review for 2010/11
Our annual summary for 2010/11 provides an overview of the work and key achievements of the SDO Network in engaging members in accessing health services research over the past twelve months. The review looks ahead to our priorities and work programme for 2011/12.
Published in June 2011.
Being a good research partner: the virtues and rewards
This briefing, published jointly by the Health Services Research Network (HSRN) and the SDO Network aims to raise awareness and promote the importance of research, in particular health services research, to the NHS. It also explores the ways in which NHS organisations can become more engaged in research.
Published in October 2010.
SDO Network annual review for 2009/10
Our SDO Network annual summary for 2009/10 provides an overview of our work and key achievements in engaging members in accessing health services research over the past twelve months. The review provides a look ahead to what our priorities and work programmes for 2010/11 were.
Published in June 2010.
HSRN and NHS Confederation publications
Find out more about Health Services Research Network (HSRN) publications. View all NHS Confederation publications, including briefings, reports, consultations, discussion papers and email newsletters.
White paper briefings for members
White paper on health reform
The coalition Government's white paper on health reform, published in July 2010, sets out the most significant reorganisation of the NHS in its history. To compliment the NHS Confederation's briefing for members which sets out the key points of the white paper, we have pulled out elements that will be of interest to health services research. Find out more and download the briefings.
Public health white paper
The Health Services Research Network and the SDO Network have responded to the public health white paper, published by the coalition Government on 30 November 2010. The emphasis on evidence to inform the proposals in the paper and guide their implementation is positive. Find out more and view the summary.
Email newsletters
Issue 13, September 2011
Issue 12, June 2011
Issue 11, March 2011
Issue 10, December 2010
Issue 9, September 2010
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