Academy of Research and Improvement

Volunteer at a Vaccination Centre

Help protect your local community by joining the Solent Vaccine team as a Volunteer Indoor Marshal, Outdoor Guide or Vaccinator.

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Solent COVID-19 Evaluation: our findings

Sharing what we've learned from the changes that we've made

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Pocket Therapy Memory Aids

Bethany was our first service user to win funding from the Solent Dragons' Den and used it to produce a series of pocket memory aids.

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Our People, Their Stories

Sharing our response to the pandemic, learning from the changes that have been taking place and the experiences of our staff, patients and community.

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What we do at the Academy

Our aim is to equip our staff and patients with the skills and confidence to identify areas that could be improved.

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Important COVID-19 info

The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal.

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Recent News

Academy attends Victorious Festival

Over the August bank holiday weekend the Academy Team attended Victorious Festival in Portsmouth to engage the public in research and improvement activities within Solent NHS Trust.

2020/21 Academy Annual Report

The Academy 2020/21 Annual Report showcases some examples of the Research and Improvement work across Solent NHS Trust over the past year.

Rapid Evaluation findings

Introducing our findings from our evaluation of the Solent NHS Trust response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including personal stories and key themes.

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Latest Blog

Building relationships for co-production

"...it’s a gradual process of building connections and understanding to enable clinicians and community members to recognise the demands and capabilities within services, and where improvements can be achieved".

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