Heseltine Institute Policy Briefing 3(13)

How humanities and social sciences research can help complex organisations: lessons from the Provocations collaboration with the NHS

Our latest policy briefing comes from Dr Lucienne Loh (Reader in English Literature at the University of Liverpool), Dr Stuart Eglin (former chief executive of NHS R&D North West), Amanda Craig (current chief executive of NHS R&D North West) and Dr Chris Williams (REF and Impact Manager for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Liverpool). The briefing outlines findings from the Provocations seminar series – an innovative collaborative project by humanities and social sciences researchers and the NHS.

How humanities and social sciences research can help complex organisations: lessons from the Provocations collaboration with the NHS

The Provocations methodology has developed innovative new methods for collaboration between humanities and social science research and the NHS. The project has provided insight into creative approaches to healthcare and contributed to professional development. This briefing outlines some of the lessons learnt though the project so far and discusses the potential applications of the methodology.

More details on the Provocations research can be found here: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-and-social-sciences/research/projects/nhs-provocations/

DOI: 10.17638/03172464

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