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Work Programme

Consultation with Welsh Government Policy, NHS and Social Care leaders is key to developing and answering the right research questions at the Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre. This helps to ensure our research can be used to directly improve health and social care policy and practice. 


Rapid evidence synthesis work programme

Evidence needResearch questionHow the evidence will be usedStakeholder Group 
Value Based Health Care and Cost-effectiveness Analysis    How can Value-based Health Care and health economic methods better inform decision-making in Wales?Inform value based health care cost-effectiveness analysis methodsWelsh Government Science Evidence Advice team
Interventions to mitigate adverse effects (educational, health and wellbeing) of childhood parental separation for vulnerable childrenWhat are the outcomes of children involved in private family law proceedings due to parental separation?Inform development of multi-agency partnership working to meet the needs of vulnerable children from separating families and inform and influence Welsh Government policy in relation to this group of vulnerable children and young peopleCafcass Cymru (policy)
The cost effectiveness of step up at-home reablement services to reduce hospital admission and long term care needsWhat is the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of at-home time-limited reablement services for improving an individual’s independence and health outcomes and reducing the need for long term care?Inform policy and local authority social care funding and resource decisionsPolicy team for domiciliary care and unpaid carers 
The validity and effectiveness of risk prediction tools to identify patients suitable for surgery in low risk regional surgical hubsWhat is the validity and effectiveness of risk prediction tools to identify patients suitable for surgery in low-risk regional surgical hubs? Inform guidance for regional surgical hubsPlanned care Wales
The effectiveness and cost effectiveness of integrated health and social care service models e.g. community acute care services 

What is the effectiveness of integrated care in reducing waiting times/lists for frail and elderly populations in OECD countries?

What are frail and elderly people’s experiences of integrated care interventions and their impact on waiting times in OECD countries?

Inform unscheduled service design across WalesBevan commission and NHS unscheduled care team
Medical Tourism What are the costs and benefits to the NHS of outward medical tourism for elective surgery?Inform healthcare policy on provision of after care on the NHS for patients bariatric surgery privately or abroadPolicy public health and inequalities
Identifying validated applicable patient reported outcome measures for goal attainment or change in function to use by AHPs and multi-professional teams across WalesPendingInform development of a data dashboard for AHPs and rehabilitation services across WalesAllied Health Profession Framework Wales
Effectiveness of interventions to enhance equity in health outcomes for patients with learning disabilities receiving the Liaison Service supportPendingInform Learning Disability Strategic Action PlanLearning Disability team
Suicide & Self Harm Locations What is the effectiveness of interventions other than physical means restriction to reduce suicide ideation, attempts, and deaths at public locations?Inform national protocolNHS Wales Executive
Effectiveness of interventions in children and young people to maintain/enhance mental and emotional health & wellbeing, increase resilience and reduce the need for mental health servicesPendingInform Health board programme development Hywel Dda UHB

Primary research work programme

Evidence needResearch questionHow the evidence will be usedStakeholder Group

Population Data Science 
Cost impact of palliative care on urgent healthcare services in Wales
 
PendingPalliative care models and structures of fundingPalliative and End of Life Care (NHS)
Cost impact of patients with persistent pain on health care services in Wales
 
PendingInform national strategy and service provisionChronic Pain Leads (NHS)
Evaluation of the Safe@Home initiative PendingEvaluate the Safe@Home initiativeCardiff and Vale University Health Board
                                                                                                 In house
Demedicalisation of gluten free products  De-medicalising gluten free products through a subsidy card scheme – exploring views on the scheme, including impact on quality of life, perceived economic implications and potential barriers to uptake.Inform recommendations in review of Dispensing Volumes in Community Pharmacy Strategy
 
Pharmaceutical (Policy)
Evaluation of Women’s Health Services in WalesPending Inform ongoing policy and service provision in this area Quality and Nursing Directorate (policy)


This is the proposed Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre Work Programme January 20024  – March 2025. This may be amended should policy / practice evidence needs change (existing projects may be adapted or removed, and high priority questions may be added).