About us

THE ACADEMY OF RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT

Our aim is to equip our staff and patients with the skills and confidence to identify areas that could be improved, and tools to manage projects and measure impact.

We provide support to staff and patients who are interested in Research, Quality Improvement, Clinical Effectiveness, innovation (Dragons’ Den), involving patients in improvement, as well as sharing learning and using evidence. We develop and deliver these activities, and support our teams and patients to do the same. We provide training, showcasing events, bespoke facilitation and an annual conference. If you'd like more information about the ways that we could support you to get involved in any of these activities, please drop us an email.

WHAT WE DO

Empowering and supporting our staff and patients...

Our mission

Our mission is to equip our staff, colleagues, patients and community members with the skills and confidence to identify areas of Solent services that could be improved, and the tools they need to manage projects and measure impact.

We strive to ensure the patient voice is at the heart of everything we do, and actively encourage collaboration with patients and communities at all levels of our organisation.

Our vision

'We are focused on leading and delivering progressive community-based research, innovation and improvement that drives better care for everyone.'

Our vision and our priorities have been developed in partnership with Side-by-Side (our patient and public involvement group), colleagues from around the Trust, key partners and our core team.