Developing evidence to understand impact Dr Judith Fynn, Principal Advisor at Eastern AHSN, outlines how Eastern AHSN helps evidence real-world impact. Developing and implementing an innovation or new way of working is often complex. With so many variables it is not always easy to clearly measure the impact of the innovation on patients, services and the health and care workforce. However, it is vital to evidence the real-world impact of an innovation or a change in practice to ensure the sustainability of the change. Eastern AHSN can help you to measure the impact of an innovation or transformation project by using evidence-based approaches in research and evaluation. This allows for the generation of insights to support decisions about which innovations and pathway changes should be adopted. Evaluations can also focus on the process of adoption, identifying barriers and enablers that provide vital learning to support the adoption of innovation. A fantastic product was developed and this was a result of being able to tap into Eastern AHSNs unique skills to develop a high-spec product. We plan to work again with the Eastern AHSN in the near future - Rifat Qureshi, head of digital transformation, NHS England - East of England Our team boasts vast experience and expertise in implementation science and qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research. We have a mix of clinicians, clinical academics and academics working in our team. We work collaboratively with partners to understand their needs and help them build evaluation into every step in the innovation adoption pathway, ensuring that we capture the voice of stakeholders, including patients and staff, during our evaluations. Rifat Qureshi, head of digital transformation at NHS England East of England, said: We worked with Eastern AHSN to develop and roll out the East of England evaluation framework. Using logic models was a fairly new concept within our region and most of the systems were using informal internal evaluation methods prior to the framework being implemented. To support system leads, Eastern AHSN colleagues were always available and also provided further targeted support when it was needed. A fantastic product was developed and this was a result of being able to tap into Eastern AHSNs unique skills to develop a high-spec product. We plan to work again with the Eastern AHSN in the near future. In addition to our work with NHS England East of England, we have led a qualitative evaluation of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) virtual hospital, which uses digital solutions to monitor and care for patients helping keep vulnerable patients safely at home while still receiving care and clinical oversight. We have also been a lead partner in the NHS Insights Prioritisation Programme (NIPP), working with East of England ARC to understand the implementation and impact of remote monitoring pathways in integrated care systems. Eastern AHSN can support evaluation projects from early stages right through to adoption and spread. Pre-implementation Share this article Return to About Us Implementation Real-world evaluation Adoption and spread For an initial conversation about your needs and how Eastern AHSN can help contact: judith.fynn@eahsn.org. Up next: How we are committed to helping the NHS reach net zero.