Turning findings into action through knowledge mobilisation, implementation support and our Yorkshire & Humber Evidence Hub.
At NIHR ARC Yorkshire and Humber, we’re transforming how research evidence reaches those who need it most. Our Impact Team works together to bridge the gap between research discovery and real-world impact, ensuring that innovative health and care research directly benefits patients and communities across our region.
Our Integrated Approach
Our approach to impact combines proven theory with practical hands-on support, helping turn research findings into real change for patients, services and communities across our region. We’ve developed a unique process that brings together knowledge mobilisation, communications, implementation science and quality improvement; The YH IMPACT Model (Implementation and Mobilisation in PrACTice) is a practical, five-stage process that turns impact planning into a habit for every project we support, underpinned by established knowledge mobilisation and implementation science theory. The Improvement Academy forms the implementation arm of YH ARC and works hand-in-hand with our knowledge mobilisation efforts. Whether supporting healthcare professionals planning for implementation or helping researchers study and evaluate implementation, this integrated model ensures research doesn’t just generate evidence—it creates change.
Everything this process generates; evidence, tools, case studies and solutions live in our Yorkshire & Humber Evidence Hub, so system partners, clinicians and commissioners can find and act on evidence when they need it.
BackgroundEveryone should have access to high-quality end-of-life care, regardless of their background. However, evidence shows that people from ethnic minority communities often experience poorer access to palliative and end-of-life care...
BackgroundStructured Judgement Reviews (SJRs) are commonly used in acute hospitals, community trusts and ambulance services to review deaths, identify learning and improve patient care. Since 2017, many NHS organisations have...
Why is this research needed? Some A&E patients can have safe care and better outcomes if they are not admitted to hospital. Avoiding admission can also lead to better experiences,...
Implementation is increasingly being put at the forefront of research funding requirements. It can be pretty confusing and stressful when you have a short amount of time to put together an implementation research proposal, particularly when you have little implementation science experience. Hundreds of theories, models and frameworks, thousands of published papers, and a lack of practical and accessible guidance can add to this confusion.