Call 10/1012: Expedited evidence synthesis to support decision-making by managers and leaders in the NHS
NHS managers often need relevant evidence to support their decision making to be provided within shorter timescales than those of most research projects. In response the NIHR SDO programme has striven to anticipate future evidence needs and/or those which will be sustained over time. This call aims to respond to the need for timely evidence to support decision makers by commissioning a number of evidence syntheses.Even when specific evidence needs of the NHS management and leadership community are identified, the existing state of knowledge is often not well mapped. The domain of health services organisation and delivery extends across a range of disciplines, sectors and settings and countries. It is sometimes unclear whether new primary research is needed, and if so, what. Accordingly, the SDO programme plans to make more routine use of evidence syntheses to scope areas and to identify more specific research issues before primary research of demonstrable utility for management practice is commissioned.
Deadline
The process of commissioning will be in one stage and applicants should submit full proposals via the SDO website by 1pm on Thursday 16 September 2010. No late proposals will be considered. No paper-based only submissions will be considered.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application in January 2010.Apply for the above topic
This call has now closed.
Call specific questions
Our frequently asked questions provide advice and guidance based on previous queries we have received. You may find this helpful in preparing your proposal.
Queries and problems
If you have a query, please contact the SDO Commissioning Team on tel: 023 8059 5586 or email: sdofund@southampton.ac.uk
