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Lessons from the evaluation of the UK's NHS R&D implementation methods programme.

Bryony Soper¹, Stephen R Hanney

¹Health Economics Research Group, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK. bryonyrowe@tiscali.co.uk

Implementation Science : IS

|February 21, 2007

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The Implementation Methods Programme funded impactful research, but lacked a clear communication strategy. This evaluation offers lessons for developing future strategic research programs.

Area of Science:

Health Services Research
Research Management

Background:

The National Health Service (NHS) R&D Programme established the Implementation Methods Programme (IMP) to improve research utilization.
The IMP funded 36 projects focused on research implementation between 1994 and 2000.
An evaluation was conducted in 2002 by the Health Economics Research Group (HERG) to assess the IMP's outputs, communication, and benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the quality of outputs from the IMP-funded projects.
To identify lessons learned regarding the IMP's communication strategy and commissioning process.
To assess the overall benefits and impact of the IMP.

Main Methods:

A mixed-methods approach was employed, including documentary analysis.
Interviews with key stakeholders and questionnaires for researchers and users were utilized.

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Desk analysis provided further data for the evaluation.

Main Results:

Quantitative analysis confirmed that IMP-funded projects yielded useful research with significant impact across various domains (publications, policy, practice).
Qualitative findings highlighted that implementation research was nascent during the IMP's inception, affecting priority setting and commissioning.
A lack of a comprehensive communication strategy hindered the assessment of the IMP's overall program influence.

Conclusions:

The IMP successfully funded impactful research, demonstrating the value of implementation science.
Challenges in early implementation research highlight the need for strategic development and clear communication in R&D programs.
Lessons learned from the IMP can inform the design of future strategic research initiatives for greater effectiveness.