Research methods

Many of our researchers are based across five teams, focused on conducting research in their areas of methodological expertise.

Evidence Synthesis Team

Evidence synthesis is a way of bringing together and summarising all available research on a particular topic or question.

Implementation Science Group

Implementation Science is about supporting the implementation of evidence-informed change.

Operational Research and Data Science (PenCHORD)

Operational research and data science involves analysing data to model healthcare services and predict the impact of change for the NHS.

Patient and Public Involvement

Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) is about involving patients, service users, carers and family members in health and social care research.

Statistics

Medical statistics is the application of statistical methods in and interpretation of data from medical and health research studies.