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Table 1 Phases of the study and data collected

From: Evaluating the design and implementation of the whole systems integrated care programme in North West London: why commissioning proved (again) to be the weakest link

Phase

Main research tasks

Data collected

Phase 1 – February to June 2014

Describing, understanding and assessing the context and processes of WSIC

(Objectives 1&2)

Assess co-design of the programme

Research co-design workshop (re overall objectives and approach)

30 × 1-h interviews

Involvement of stakeholders in co-design

Observation field notes of 60 hrs of meetings or workshops

Analysis of programme documentation including WSIC toolkit

Review of UK and international literature on integrated care and commissioning

Feedback workshop with WSIC stakeholders re initial findings

Phase 2 – July 2014 to April 2015

Tracking progress of 9 EA schemes and in-depth case studies of 4 EAs, plus ongoing programme-level monitoring of context

(Objectives 3&4)

Development and early implementation of EAs

Research co-design workshop with EA and WSIC stakeholders (re case study approach and selection)

16 × 1 h interviews at pan-NWL level

27 × 1-h interviews in case study EAs

Field notes of 60 hrs of meeting observations both in EA case studies and at pan-NWL level

Continued analysis of programme documentation

On-line survey of members of EA steering committees

On-line survey of all GP practices in NWL

Feedback workshop with EAs re survey and other data initial findings

Progress made towards WSIC objectives

Synthesis by research team of all data

Comparison of conclusions with WSIC plans

Feedback workshop with WSIC core leadership team to share draft report themes and framework

Feedback workshop with WSIC stakeholders to share final draft report