AIMS

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We are:

• characterising the range of support for innovation in adult social care (ASC)

• reflecting on why and how the support for innovation is provided, its value and innovators’/adopters’ experiences of that support. 

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METHODS

 

We held a series of multi-stakeholder workshops at several locations around the country designed in collaboration with our Public Stakeholder Engagement Group.

Workshop questions included:

• What forms of support for innovation are found in ASC?

• Who is providing the support, where and to whom?

• What is the rationale for supporting innovation in this way?

• What are ‘innovators’ experiences of using these forms of support?

• What challenges are raised by each approach to supporting ASC innovation?

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We also explored how different types of evidence are used.

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Key informant interviews took place to support deeper understanding of certain approaches to supporting innovation. 

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OUTPUTS

We are producing:

• a list of the support infrastructure for ASC, showing what support is available, where and from whom

• a description of types of support for innovations and themes capturing the reasons why support is provided and the experiences of providing and receiving support

• a paper discussing stakeholders’ perspectives on the support infrastructure, discussing experiences

• visual notes on stakeholders’ perspectives

• briefings for stakeholders.