Evaluation today and tomorrow
Evaluation is an important part of everyday life.
At its most basic, evaluation is a systematic process of examining if and how something is having a predicted effect in a specific situation and time. Everyday when we have to make decisions that involve choosing between options we evaluate either explicitly or implicitly.
In change programmes, evaluation is essential but often neglected. There are signs that this is starting to change but we don't know why.
TaoHealth is conducting a survey to understand what people think about evaluation, why they get involved and what the future is for evaluation.
We think there are two main reasons. One is that they want to learn and use this learning to adapt what they are doing and share it with others, the other is because they have to, either because of regulatory assurance or performance management requirements. This survey will test this among other hypotheses!
The survey asks you to share your views about evaluation, whether it is important or not and why, what value it adds, if any, and how it could be done better in future. Click on the link below to take part and we will share the output of this on the website in July 2020.
At its most basic, evaluation is a systematic process of examining if and how something is having a predicted effect in a specific situation and time. Everyday when we have to make decisions that involve choosing between options we evaluate either explicitly or implicitly.
In change programmes, evaluation is essential but often neglected. There are signs that this is starting to change but we don't know why.
TaoHealth is conducting a survey to understand what people think about evaluation, why they get involved and what the future is for evaluation.
We think there are two main reasons. One is that they want to learn and use this learning to adapt what they are doing and share it with others, the other is because they have to, either because of regulatory assurance or performance management requirements. This survey will test this among other hypotheses!
The survey asks you to share your views about evaluation, whether it is important or not and why, what value it adds, if any, and how it could be done better in future. Click on the link below to take part and we will share the output of this on the website in July 2020.
The use of artificial intelligence in Breast Screening - NHS Test Beds Wave 2
The NHS East Midlands Radiology Consortium (EMRAD) are working closely with technology companies to develop artificial intelligence (AI) software with the aim of improving the NHS breast cancer screening process. Specifically, EMRAD is collaborating with Kheiron Medical to develop software that uses AI to detect abnormalities in mammograms. At the moment, AI is not being used in the breast screening programme but it may be in the future if it is shown to be accurate, safe and reliable.
We at TaoHealth Research & Implementation are the evaluators of the project and we are administering surveys across the East Midlands to understand the thoughts of NHS staff and members of the public about the use of artificial intelligence products in the breast screening pathway. The answers will help to inform the best ways to research the use of AI in breast screening and ensure that if these technologies are ever used with the public, patients and/or NHS staff, they are used in a way that benefits everybody involved.
The survey is now closed but if you would like to take part in future surveys as part of this project, please contact Niamh on nlennoxchhugani@taohealth.co.uk
We at TaoHealth Research & Implementation are the evaluators of the project and we are administering surveys across the East Midlands to understand the thoughts of NHS staff and members of the public about the use of artificial intelligence products in the breast screening pathway. The answers will help to inform the best ways to research the use of AI in breast screening and ensure that if these technologies are ever used with the public, patients and/or NHS staff, they are used in a way that benefits everybody involved.
The survey is now closed but if you would like to take part in future surveys as part of this project, please contact Niamh on nlennoxchhugani@taohealth.co.uk