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Survey details
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An online survey was administered to stakeholders of the Academic Health Science Networks. Stakeholders were initially pre-identified and provided with the opportunity to comment on any of the following:
• The AHSN which they are identified as having worked with/are associated with;
• Any other AHSN; and• The entire AHSN network at a national level.
In addition, individuals who were not pre-identified as stakeholders were also given the chance to comment on AHSNs of their choosing via open links disseminated by NHS England, other stakeholders, and through AHSNs’ own communication channels.
This report contains responses specifically given in relation to Wessex AHSN. This is based on 69 responses. In the report, the data is compared against the total figure for all AHSNs for each specific question.
The survey ran between July 9th and 7th August 2015.
Who took part?
26%
21%
12%
12%
6%
5%
4%
4%
2%
1%
0%
7%
17%
25%
13%
17%
6%
10%
4%
3%
1%
3%
Health or social care provider (n=12)
Private industry (n=17)
Clinical Commissioning Group (n=9)
Higher Education Institute (n=12)
Government / ALB (n=4)
Patients group (n=7)
Local government (n=3)
Voluntary and Community Sector (n=2)
Strategic Clinical Network (n=-)
Commissioning Support Unit (n=-)
Local Economic Partnership (n=1)
Other (n=2)
Stakeholder type
All AHSNs(n=1,098)
Wessex AHSN(n=69)
S1. Which of the following best describes your organisation? S2. Which, if any, of the following applies to your organisation....? S3. Is this response on behalf of your entire organisation or you as an individual?
4
2015
(64%)
Working relationship
67%54%
1%We see ourselves as amember /partner of the AHSN
We have worked with theAHSN in the last 12 months
Neither of the above
(7%)
(58%)
Note: All AHSN figures in brackets. Multiple choice question.
(53%)
38%62%
The organisation
As an individual
Answering on behalf of their organisation or as an individual
(64%)
Note: All AHSN figures in brackets
(36%)
Sample source
55%45%
Non pre-identified stakeholders(Open Link)
Pre-identified stakeholder(Targeted list)
Note: All AHSN figures in brackets
(38%)
(62%)
Understanding the results
5
(64%)
A sample of stakeholders were surveyed, rather than the entire population of stakeholders. The percentage results are subject to sampling tolerances – which vary depending on the size of the sample and the percentage concerned.
Confidence levels say how ‘sure’ we are about the results. That is, at 95% confidence level we have 95% probability that the results didn’t happen by chance but are similar to what is real for the population. If the survey was rerun 100 times the results in 95 of those surveys would fall very closely to the first run.
When comparing an individual AHSN’s results to the ‘all AHSNs’ average or other AHSNs, a difference must be of at least a certain size to be statistically significant. The table below illustrates the percentage difference needed based on example size sizes and percentages at the 95% confidence level.
Size of sample Approximate sampling tolerances applicable to percentages at or near these figures (at the 95% confidence level)
90% / 10% 70% / 30% 50%
100 +/- 6 +/- 9 +/-10
70 +/- 7 +/- 11 +/-12
50 +/-8 +/- 13 +/-14
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Explanation of the positioning graphic
All AHSNs: 80%
This AHSN: 70%
Upper
Middle
Lower
% of those agreeing with the statement Description of the category used
The percentage across all AHSNs followed by percentage for the AHSN specific to this report.
Relative position is indicated by highlighting whether the AHSN occupies a place in the upper, middle or bottom third relative to other AHSNs. Position is shown by the dashed line in the relevant box.
A comparator display has been included to help support the AHSN in their development. Although caution should be taken in light of the sampling tolerance levels outlined previously, AHSNs have indicated it will be useful to understand their results in relation to other AHSNs.
Summary (1)
8
2015• Over three-quarters (78%) of Wessex AHSN stakeholders recommend working with it (slide 42) and a third (32%) feel that it has achieved more than expected in the last 12 months (slide 41).
• Two-thirds (66%) agree that it has helped them achieve their objectives in the last year (slide 40), a figure that is 10 percentage points (pp) higher than the all AHSN average.
• 42% have a ‘good’ understanding of its role (slide 11) which is consistent with the national AHSNs average and many (70%) feel that clarity about its role has increased in the last 12 months (slide 12).
• Over a third (35%) have a good understanding of Wessex AHSN’s plans and priorities and only 1% have no understanding at all (slide 14).
• The vast majority (83%) report having a ‘good working relationship’ with Wessex AHSN, which compares favourably with the all AHSNs average of 72%. Furthermore 56% believe that the relationship has improved in the last year and 5% believe it has worsened (slide 17).
Summary (2)
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2015• Nearly three-quarters (74%) agree that it has ‘clear and visible leadership’ (slide 19) which is consistent with the all AHSNs figure and 66% ‘have confidence in the AHSN to deliver its plans and priorities’ (slide 20).
• Again nearly three-quarters (74%) feel that its ‘priorities are aligned to local priorities’ (slide 23) and all three measures of engagement and involvement are in the upper third in comparison to other AHSNs, for example 70% feel ‘involved in the AHSN’ (slide 24).
• 67% value its work in ‘facilitating collaboration’ and 65% on the ‘identification, adoption and spread of innovation’ (slides 29 and 30).
• Its accessibility and responsiveness are rated in the upper third of AHSNs with, for example, 75% reporting that accessibility is quite or very good (slide 34).
• 71% consider Wessex AHSN effective at ‘focusing on the needs of patients and local populations’, a proportion that is 10 percentage points higher than the all AHSN average (slide 36).
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9
9
11
Q. To what extent do you feel you understand the role of the AHSN?
2%
14%
7%
40%51%
44% 42%
All AHSNs (n=1,100) Wessex AHSN (n=69)
A goodunderstanding
A fairunderstanding
A littleunderstanding
None at all
Overall, 9
8%
said th
at they h
ave at least a little un
derstan
din
g o
f their A
HSN
’s role
10
0%
said th
at they h
ave at least a little un
derstan
din
g of th
e ro
le o
f Wessex A
HSN
% of those with a good understanding of the
AHSN’s role
All: 44%
Wessex AHSN : 42%
Upper
Middle
Lower
Please note that net percentages may not be an exact match with the adding of component percentages due to rounding.
12
Q. And thinking about the past 12 months, to what extent has the role of the AHSN become more or less clear?
Net: more clear = % much more clear + % more clearNet: less clear = % much less clear + % less clear
70%
25%
6%
Wessex AHSN (n=69)
Net: More clear No change Net: Less clear
66%
25%
9%
All AHSNs (N=1,093)
% for whom role has become more clear
All: 66%
6
6
6
Wessex AHSN : 70%
Upper
Middle
Lower
2
2
2
14
Q. To what extent, if at all, do you understand the AHSN's plans and priorities?
6%1%
24%
22%
43%
42%
27%35%
All AHSNs (n=1,090) Wessex AHSN (n=69)
A good understanding
A fair understanding
A little understanding
None at all9
9%
said th
ey have at least a little u
nd
erstand
ing o
f Wessex A
HSN
plan
s and
prio
rities
Overall, 9
4%
said th
ey have at least a little u
nd
erstand
ing o
f their A
HSN
’s p
lans an
d p
riorities
% of those with a good understanding of the
AHSN’s plans and priorities
All: 27%
Wessex AHSN : 35%
Upper
Middle
Lower
Please note that net percentages may not be an exact match with the adding of component percentages due to rounding.
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3
3
16
Q. Overall, how would you rate your working relationship with your AHSN?
3% 1%
4%1%
19%
13%
35%
39%
36%43%
All AHSNs (n=1,083) Wessex AHSN (n=69)
Very good
Quite good
Neither good norpoor
Quite poor
Very poor
Overall, 7
2%
said th
ey have eith
er a qu
ite goo
d o
r very go
od
wo
rking relatio
nsh
ip w
ith th
eir AH
SN
83
% said
that th
ey have eith
er a qu
ite goo
d o
r very go
od
wo
rking relatio
nsh
ip w
ith W
essex AH
SN
% with a quite or very good working
relationship with the AHSN
All: 72%
Wessex AHSN : 83%
Upper
Middle
Lower
Please note that net percentages may not be an exact match with the adding of component percentages due to rounding.
17
Q. Thinking back over the past 12 months, would you say your working relationship with the AHSN has got better, worse, or is about the same?
2% 1%5% 4%
36% 38%
28% 29%
29% 26%
All AHSNs (n=1,077) Wessex AHSN (n=68)
A lot better
A little better
About the same
A little worse
A lot worse
Overall, 5
6%
said th
at their w
orkin
g relation
ship
with
th
eir AH
SN h
as got b
etter over th
e last 12
mo
nth
s
56
%said
that th
eir wo
rking relatio
nsh
ip w
ith W
essex A
HSN
has go
t better o
ver the last 1
2 m
on
ths
% relationship has got a lot or little better in the
last 12 months
All: 56%
8
8
8
Wessex AHSN : 56%
Upper
Middle
Lower
Please note that net percentages may not be an exact match with the adding of component percentages due to rounding.
19
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following?
The AHSN has clear and visible leadership
69%
15%
11%
5%
74%
10%
13%
3%
Wessex AHSN (n=68)
Net agree Neither disagree nor agree
Net disagree Don’t know
All AHSNs (N=1,048)
Net agree = % strongly agree + % tend to agreeNet disagree = % strongly disagree + % tend to disagree
% agree the AHSN has clear and visible
leadership
All: 69%
6
6
6
Wessex AHSN : 74%
Upper
Middle
Lower
20
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following?
I have confidence in the AHSN to deliver its plans and priorities
60%21%
13%
6%
66%
12%
21%
1%
Wessex AHSN (n=68)
Net agree Neither disagree nor agree
Net disagree Don’t know
All AHSNs (N=1,048)
Net agree = % strongly agree + % tend to agreeNet disagree = % strongly disagree + % tend to disagree
% agree have confidence to deliver plans and
priorities
All: 60%
5
5
5
Wessex AHSN : 66%
Upper
Middle
Lower
21
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following?
AHSN staff are knowledgeable
75%
7%
18%
0
Wessex AHSN (n=68)
Net agree Neither disagree nor agree
Net disagree Don’t know
73%
15%
5%6%
All AHSNs (N=1,048)
Net agree = % strongly agree + % tend to agreeNet disagree = % strongly disagree + % tend to disagree
% agree AHSN staff are knowledgeable
All: 73%
7
7
7
Wessex AHSN : 75%
Upper
Middle
Lower
22
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following?
AHSN staff are helpful
85%
4%
10%0
Wessex AHSN (n=68)
Net agree Neither disagree nor agree
Net disagree Don’t know
80%
11%
4%5%
All AHSNs (N=1,048)
Net agree = % strongly agree + % tend to agreeNet disagree = % strongly disagree + % tend to disagree
% agree that AHSN staff are helpful
All: 80%
5
5
5
Wessex AHSN : 85%
Upper
Middle
Lower
23
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following?
AHSN priorities are aligned to local priorities
74%
9%
16%
1%
Wessex AHSN (n=68)
Net agree Neither disagree nor agree
Net disagree Don’t know
61%20%
11%
8%
All AHSNs (N=1,048)
Net agree = % strongly agree + % tend to agreeNet disagree = % strongly disagree + % tend to disagree
% agree that AHSN priorities are aligned to
local priorities
All: 61%
2
2
2
Wessex AHSN : 74%
Upper
Middle
Lower
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
24
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree that in the last 12 months?
22%
24%
29%
32%
26%
26%
31%
32%
33%
38%
37%
44%
20%
20%
20%
21%
17%
14%
14%
17%
7%
5%
11%
15%
9%
8%
5%
3%
7%
2%
4%
6%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All AHSNs (n=1003)
Wessex AHSN (n=66)
All AHSNs (n=1003)
Wessex AHSN (n=66)
All AHSNs (n=1003)
Wessex AHSN (n=66)
Strongly agree Tend to agree Neither agree nor disagree
Tend to disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know
You have felt involved in the AHSN
The AHSN has engaged with you effectively when developing its plans and priorities
The AHSN has listened to your views
Net agree = % strongly agree + % tend to agree
% of those who agree that…..
All: 62% Upper
Middle
Lower
All: 53%
Wessex AHSN: 56%
Upper
Middle
Lower
All: 62%
Wessex AHSN: 70%
Upper
Middle
Lower
Wessex AHSN: 70%
Please note that the Net % on the right hand side may not be an exact match with the adding of two percentages due to rounding.
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Theme(s) identified within the answers provided by specific stakeholder groups include:
Q. If you have any comments about the AHSN’s staff, leadership and priorities, please type in below
“In some workstreams it seems the AHSN priorities are less aligned to the work of local Public Health teams/CCGs. As an example, in general the main ones I am involved with have been very collaborative (medicines optimisation) but an intervention one for alcohol has been quite demanding although this is a tiny proportion of my work.”
Clinical Commissioning Group
Theme: Priorities
“The AHSN priorities are very much led by the AHSN, rather than seeking the CCG views and there is a lot of re-inventing the wheel that earlier SHAs and PCTs have already done.”
“A very useful resource for innovation and wealth creation.”
Health or social care provider
Theme: Helpful
“Staff at the AHSN are always very helpful and communicate clearly.”
“There is an opportunity in the next few years to select a smaller number of major projects, informed by patient need and leading expertise in the region, and deliver these well.”
Higher Education Institute
Theme: Focus
“Given that two figureheads of the WAHSN are leaving, the direction of the leadership is unclear.”
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Theme(s) identified within the answers provided by specific stakeholder groups include:
Q. If you have any comments about the AHSN’s staff, leadership and priorities, please type in below [continued from previous page]
“I still feel the 'us and them' divide is too wide at Board level (separate to AHSN staff).”
Private industry
Theme: Engagement
“The staff that I have met have been helpful, but I think the organisation it is new and still developing their relationships with NHS organisations.”
“Wessex AHSN need to communicate more with its members, especially in industry… I went to the initial meetings with a feeling of enthusiasm but this waned over time as the communication became more sparse.”
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6
6
12
12
12
5
5
5
14
14
14
Q. The AHSN aims to work with organisations on the following themes. For each theme, how valuable or not has been the support from the AHSN in the last 12 months?
Commissioning support
Position indicator:% of those who think that that the AHSN has
provided valuable support on….
29
25%
27%
36%
30%
51%
53%
48%
41%
15%
20%
16%
24%
13%
14%
10%
14%
25%
24%
21%
20%
17%
12%
19%
18%
36%
29%
27%
26%
20%
21%
23%
27%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All AHSNs (n=1011)
Wessex AHSN (n=66)
All AHSNs (n=1011)
Wessex AHSN (n=66)
All AHSNs (n=1011)
Wessex AHSN (n=66)
All AHSNs (n=1011)
Wessex AHSN (n=66)
Net valuable Net not valuable Not received support Not applicable
Commercial development
Patient safety
Quality improvement
Net valuable = % very valuable + % quite valuable
All: 51%
Wessex AHSN: 53%
Upper
Middle
Lower
All: 48%
Wessex AHSN: 41%
Upper
Middle
Lower
All: 36%
Wessex AHSN: 30%
Upper
Middle
Lower
All: 25%
Wessex AHSN: 27%
Upper
Middle
Lower
11
11
11
8
8
8
13
13
13
Q. The AHSN aims to work with organisations on the following themes. For each theme, how valuable or not has been the support from the AHSN in the last 12 months? [continued from previous page]
Position indicator:% of those who think that that AHSN has
provided valuable support on..
30
46%
44%
67%
67%
62%
65%
16%
14%
13%
17%
16%
12%
19%
14%
14%
9%
14%
12%
20%
29%
6%
8%
9%
11%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All AHSNs (n=1011)
Wessex AHSN (n=66)
All AHSNs (n=1011)
Wessex AHSN (n=66)
All AHSNs (n=1011)
Wessex AHSN (n=66)
Net valuable Net not valuable Not received support Not applicable
Providing leadership to the local health
economy
Facilitating collaboration
Identification, adoption and
spread of innovation
Net valuable = % very valuable + % quite valuable
All: 67%
Wessex AHSN: 67%
Upper
Middle
Lower
All: 62%
WessexAHSN: 65%
Upper
Middle
Lower
All: 46%
Wessex AHSN: 44%
Upper
Middle
Lower
32
Q. Which, if any, of the following are or would be your preferred ways for the AHSN to communicate with you?
11%
21%
23%
49%
50%
71%
77%
18%
11%
25%
57%
66%
74%
82%
Printed newsletters
Social media
Telephone
One to one meetings
Presentations to peer networks
Workshops, consultations or events
Email newsletter
Wessex AHSN (n=65) All AHSNs (n=998)
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
4
4
34
Q. Overall, how would you rate the AHSN’s…
30%
31%
29%
34%
30%
38%
36%
40%
38%
40%
37%
37%
14%
14%
15%
12%
15%
20%
3%
3%
5%
8%
7%
3%
3%
5%
3%
4%
5%
14%
9%
9%
3%
7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All AHSNs (n=991)
Wessex AHSN (n=65)
All AHSNs (n=991)
Wessex AHSN (n=65)
All AHSNs (n=991)
Wessex AHSN (n=65)
Very good Quite good Neither good nor poor Quite poor Very poor Don’t know
Accessibility
Responsiveness
Net good = % very good + % quite good
Quality of advice
Position indicator:% of those who rate the AHSN as
very / quite good for…
All: 67%
Wessex AHSN: 74%
All: 67%
All: 65%
Wessex AHSN: 71%
Wessex AHSN: 75%
Upper
Middle
Lower
Upper
Middle
Lower
Upper
Middle
Lower
Please note that the Net % on the right hand side may not be an exact match with the adding of two percentages due to rounding.
3
3
3
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Q. Overall, how would you rate the AHSN’s…[continued from previous page]
24%
25%
35%
31%
28%
31%
32%
38%
34%
42%
37%
37%
20%
20%
12%
12%
16%
20%
6%
11%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
2%
2%
3%
4%
2%
14%
5%
11%
8%
10%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All AHSNs (n=991)
Wessex AHSN (n=65)
All AHSNs (n=991)
Wessex AHSN (n=65)
All AHSNs (n=991)
Wessex AHSN (n=65)
Very good Quite good Neither good nor poor Quite poor Very poor Don’t know
Quality of support
Knowledge of the local
landscape
Net good = % very good + % quite good
Promoting change in the
local health economy
Position indicator:% of those who rate the
AHSN as good for…
All: 69%
Wessex AHSN: 72%
All: 65%
All: 56%
Wessex AHSN: 63%
Wessex AHSN: 68%
Upper
Middle
Lower
Upper
Middle
Lower
Upper
Middle
Lower
Please note that the Net % on the right hand side may not be an exact match with the adding of two percentages due to rounding.
36
Q. How effective or ineffective is the AHSN in doing each of the
following? Focusing on the needs of patients and local populations
61%12%
9%
18%
71%
5%
11%
14%
Wessex AHSN (n=65)
Net effective Neither effective nor ineffective
Net ineffective Not sure
All AHSNs (N=986)
Net effective = % very effective + % quite effectiveNet ineffective = % quite ineffective + % very ineffective
% effective at focusing on the needs of patients and
local populations
All: 61%
3
3
3
Wessex AHSN : 71%
Upper
Middle
Lower
37
Q. How effective or ineffective is the AHSN in doing each of the
following? Building a culture of partnership and collaboration
75%
5%
15%
5%
Wessex AHSN (n=65)
Net effective Neither effective nor ineffective
Net ineffective Not sure
67%
12%
13%
8%
All AHSNs (N=986)
Net effective = % very effective + % quite effectiveNet ineffective = % quite ineffective + % very ineffective
% effective at building a culture of partnership and
collaboration
All: 67%
4
4
4
Wessex AHSN : 75%
Upper
Middle
Lower
38
Q. How effective or ineffective is the AHSN in doing each of the
following? Speeding up adoption of innovation into practice
54%
15%
18%
12%
Wessex AHSN (n=65)
Net effective Neither effective nor ineffective
Net ineffective Not sure
51%
17%
14%
19%
All AHSNs (N=986)
Net effective = % very effective + % quite effectiveNet ineffective = % quite ineffective + % very ineffective
% effective at speeding up adoption of innovation
into practice
All: 51%
6
6
6
Wessex AHSN : 54%
Upper
Middle
Lower
39
Q. How effective or ineffective is the AHSN in doing each of the
following? Creating wealth
28%
11%
23%
38%
Wessex AHSN (n=65)
Net effective Neither effective nor ineffective
Net ineffective Not sure
28%
21%11%
39%
All AHSNs (N=986)
Net effective = % very effective + % quite effectiveNet ineffective = % quite ineffective + % very ineffective
% effective at creating wealth
All: 28%
8
8
8
Wessex AHSN : 28%
Upper
Middle
Lower
40
Q. Thinking about the last 12 months to what extent would you agree or disagree that the AHSN has helped you / your organisation achieve your objectives?
3%
9%
5%
10%
11%
21%
18%
35%46%
21% 20%
All AHSNs (n=982) Wessex AHSN (n=65)
Strongly agree
Tend to agree
Neither agree nordisagree
Tend to disagree
Strongly disagree
Don’t know
Overall, 5
6%
said th
at they agreed
that
their A
HSN
help
ed th
em to
achieve th
eir o
bjectives in
the last 1
2 m
on
ths
66
%said
that th
ey agreed th
at Wessex A
HSN
help
ed th
em to
ach
ieve their o
bjectives in
the last 1
2 m
on
ths
Net agree = % strongly agree + % tend to agree
% agreeing that AHSN has helped you / your
organisation achieve its objectives
All: 56%
3
3
3
Wessex AHSN : 66%
Upper
Middle
Lower
Please note that net percentages may not be an exact match with the adding of component percentages due to rounding.
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Q. Has the AHSN achieved more or less than you expected in the last 12 months?
11%6%
7%
8%
13%14%
37% 40%
24%28%
9%5%
All AHSNs (n=981) Wessex AHSN (n=65)
Much more
Somewhat more
About what wasexpected
Somewhat less
Much less
Not sure
Overall, 3
2%
said th
at they th
ink th
at th
eir AH
SN ach
ieved m
ore th
an
expected
over th
e last 12
mo
nth
s
32
%said
that th
ey thin
k that W
essex AH
SN ach
ieved
mo
re than
expected
over th
e last 12
mo
nth
s
Net more than expected = % much more + % somewhat more
% stating AHSNs have achieved more than expected
in the last 12 months
All: 32%
7
7
7
Wessex AHSN : 32%
Upper
Middle
Lower
Please note that net percentages may not be an exact match with the adding of component percentages due to rounding.
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Q. Would you recommend involvement in /working with the AHSN to others?
78%
6%
15%
Wessex AHSN (n=65)
Yes No Not sure
75%
7%
18%
All AHSNs (N=976)
% that would recommend involvement in / working
with the AHSN
All: 75%
7
7
7
Wessex AHSN : 78%
Upper
Middle
Lower
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Theme(s) identified within the answers provided by specific stakeholder groups include:
Q. What would you like AHSNs to keep doing?
“Encouraging joint working, sharing ideas, and communication between organisations. The AHSN should stop us all becoming 'islands'.”
Health or social care provider
Theme: Engage
“Bringing together individual organisations to work jointly on improvement projects. Providing grants to support innovation.”
“Act as a vehicle to bring academia and industry together with the NHS to enhance patient care.”
Higher Education Institute
Theme: Engage
“Keep open lines of communication and dissemination of work.”
“To keep strong clinical leadership and local engagement.”
Other
Theme: Engage
“Collaborating and being visible to demonstrate its effectiveness and willing to listen to ensure delivery across the whole health economy.”
“Consulting & engaging.”
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Theme(s) identified within the answers provided by specific stakeholder groups include:
Q. What would you like AHSNs to keep doing? [continued from previous page]
“Close involvement with the SME sector, especially high-risk, pioneering, micro-SMEs.”
Private industry
Theme: Engage
“Fostering connections between local SMEs, academia and NHS organisations.”
“Considering us for future events and keep on being in touch.”
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Theme(s) identified within the answers provided by specific stakeholder groups include:
Q. What improvements could the AHSNs make over the next 12 months?
No consistent themes. Above are some examples of quotes from different groups.
Higher Education Institute
“Develop a coherent strategy for NGO engagement and project support. Identify projects with capacity for national development and research applications.”
“Focus on a smaller number of major projects, building on world-leading expertise in the region.”
Theme: Focus
“Scale up and spread, engage in more collaborative activities e.g. student projects, placements.”
Other
“To consider Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and secondments from industry.”
Theme: Information sharing
“More investment and promotion of technology: development of telemedicine, information sharing etc.”
Private industry
“More involvement and communication on how they can help.”
Theme: Engage
“Make a LinkedIn Group, find out what companies are offering and facilitate meetings with possible collaborators to find out if their service is needed in the Healthcare Sector.”