Research, evidence and policy insights to drive improvements and innovation, and influence national policy and practice.
SCIE’s trusted insights
Improving outcomes for people who draw on care and support depends on strong evidence and a clear understanding of what works. SCIE’s trusted insights, research and evidence together underpin our expertise and advice, and directly influence government policy and practice.
SCIE produces applied research for policy and practice that is relevant, timely and grounded in day-to-day experiences of care and support, drawing on lived experience. This ensures that evidence can be translated into practical improvements across the system. SCIE works with partners to co-produce insights, combining research evidence with lived experience and frontline expertise. This strengthens the relevance, credibility and impact of the insights we generate.
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How is SCIE insightful?
Applied research for policy and practice
SCIE leads and draws on data analysis, evidence reviews and policy analysis to generate insights that support decision-making and improvement. We help organisations to use evidence more effectively to shape practice and outcomes.
Using evidence for insights and improvement
In a changing policy landscape, SCIE provides independent, evidence-based insights to help systems respond to emerging priorities. We connect knowledge, experience and practice to support meaningful and sustained improvement.
SCIE develops and curates accessible data and evidence resources, including hubs and tailored toolkits, to support forward-looking approaches to policy and practice.
This ensures that high-quality insight is easy to find, understand and apply in practice.
Thought leadership publications and events
SCIE brings together insights from across health and social care to identify patterns, gaps and opportunities for improvement, including social care policy reforms. This whole-system perspective helps policymakers and organisations respond to complexity with greater clarity and confidence.
Through blogs, reports and thought leadership, SCIE brings emerging evidence and insights into wider conversation with partners in the social care sector. We use events to explore emerging issues and innovations, helping the sector to anticipate change and respond proactively.
Programme and impact evaluation
SCIE delivers programme and impact evaluation, including in areas such as care technology, to build understanding of what works and why. This supports learning, accountability and the effective spread of innovation across the adult social care sector.