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Results from the (first) 2016 key informant survey.
There is strong encouragement for the NHS to make better use of innovation, but we’ve not known how our system performs internationally. Now we are developing a potential measure.
The experience of Social Impact Bonds can inform a wider set of relationships to help address social needs, argues a key innovator in the field.
The final report of the evaluation was published in March 2017. The report is in two volumes: 1) final report and 2) appendices. There is also a short summary of the final report available.
The final report of the evaluation was published in March 2017. The report is in two volumes: 1) final report and 2) appendices. There is also a short summary of the final report available.
The final report of the evaluation was published in March 2017. The report is in two volumes: 1) final report and 2) appendices. There is also a short summary of the final report available.
There’s no shortage of gadgets. But users and carers require help to make the most of what is available. Industry also should focus more on understanding what people really need from assisted living technologies, argues a new PIRU report.
Supporting change through social policy is an iterative process which develops participatory relationships with users. Social Impact Bonds fail on this front, rendering them unfit for purpose.
Findings from our Direct Payments in Residential Care evaluation study was presented at the International Health Policy Conference in London.
Our report sets out the steps that are needed for building a composite indicator on health innovation drawing on the state of the art in index development.
In the US, SIBs are the height of social policy fashion, but the risks are clear and numerous.
Mathematical models can test multiple variables cheaply and quickly, giving early indications of what really matters. That helps in designing pilots and understanding how context can affect a policy’s success, argues Dr Zaid Chalabi.
Social Impact Bonds and similar financial vehicles may seem guaranteed to deliver key values, but they raise important moral dilemmas.
Some claimed benefits of Social Impact Bonds remain unproven. But they tackle long-term weaknesses in public service delivery by concentrating on outcomes, early intervention and collaboration.