Flipping the paradigm: a qualitative exploration of research translation centres in the United Kingdom and Australia.

Flipping the paradigm: a qualitative exploration of research translation centres in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Health Res Policy Syst. 2020 Sep 29;18(1):111. doi: 10.1186/s12961-020-00622-9. 

• Research Translation Centres (RTCs), sometimes referred to as Academic Health Science Centres, are designed to bring universities and healthcare providers together in order to accelerate the generation and translation of new evidence that is responsive to health service and community priorities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with selected leaders and members from select RTCs in England (n=22) and Australia (n=19). 
• Participants identified the need for performance measures that capture community impact. Better aligned success metrics, enhanced leadership, strategies to partner with patients and the public, enhanced workforce development and strategies to enhance collaboration were all identified as crucial for RTCs to succeed.

Models of Care Portal

Models of Care Portal
South West AHSN

• A collection of examples of innovation and good practice from providers across the health and care system including case studies, Workforce tools, Digital Platforms, collaborative platforms. 
• Registration required to see and upload resources.

National Survey of Local Innovation and Research Needs of the NHS

National Survey of Local Innovation and Research Needs of the NHS
NIHR 9 May 2019

• The report outlines the national findings from a survey with local health and social care stakeholders to identify local NHS innovation and research needs at local level across all AHSNs.
• Common themes
• a need for innovation and research addressing workforce challenges
• delivery of mental health services and providing care for patients with mental health needs, particularly in children and young people
• integrating services to provide effective care for patients with complex needs – including multimorbidity and frailty
• use of digital and artificial intelligence technology

State of the Nation Survey: Data-Driven Health and Care

State of the Nation Survey: Data-Driven Health and Care
AHSN Network May 2019

• Following on from a survey in 2018, this survey looks at development of AI technologies in health and care, where they are being developed, what problems they are solving and to understand the data and regulatory landscape. 

Academic Health Science Networks

Academic Health Science Networks

• Academic health Science Networks (AHSNs) were established by NHS England in 2013 to spread innovation at pace and scale – improving health and generating economic growth. 
• The AHSNs have spread over 330 innovations across 11,000 locations, benefiting 22 million patients, creating 500 jobs and generating £330m investment for the country. At their board meeting on 24 May England approved a new five year licence for the 15 AHSNs.
• Each AHSN has its own programme of work (search across all AHSNs using a unified search engine here) and works across a distinct geography serving a different population. (AHSN atlas)

AHSN Priority areas