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An evaluation of the WRVS on-ward volunteer initiative at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  The WRVS on-ward volunteer initiative was launched within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (STH) in November 2011.  The purpose of the initiative was to improve the inpatient experience of patients with dementia by using on-ward volunteers recruited and trained by WRVS, supported by a Dementia Nurse Specialist (DNS) employed by STH. It was anticipated that around […]

Bridging the gap between knowledge and practice Your starter for 10: No.9 After Action Review: an evaluation tool

The ‘starter for 10’ series provides a starting point for managers, practitioners and researchers embarking on projects designed to implement best evidence to improve service delivery, enhance clinical practice or introduce innovations into health or social care. Each paper introduces an aspect of evidence-based practice. We will draw on relevant literature and our experience to […]

Bridging the gap between knowledge and practice Your starter for 10: No.2 Naming and framing the problem: using theories, models and conceptual frameworks

The ‘starter for 10’ series provides a starting point for  managers, practitioners and researchers embarking on projects designed to implement best evidence to improve service delivery, enhance clinical practice or introduce innovations into health or social care. Each paper introduces an aspect of evidence-based practice. We will draw on relevant literature and our experience to highlight […]