The latest evidence
New Iriss Insights on the topics of adoption and restorative justice that are hot off the press
Published in News
on 3 Dec 2018
Community of Enquiry
A guide
A Community of Enquiry (CoE) is a workshop-style session that offers space for a group of people to collaboratively explore ideas and ask rich and meaningful questions of each other.
Published in Tools
on 12 Mar 2018
Launch of Evidence Search and Summary Service
Need support to find and use evidence to inform practice?
Today, we launch ESSS, our free evidence search and summary service. ESSS will help you find and use evidence from research, practice and experience to inform service improvement and continuous learning.
The service is led by our Knowledge Manager, Lauren Smith, who will be happy to support you with your enquiry.
Published in News
on 23 Oct 2017
The Right Decision
We're looking forward to launching our new Evidence Search and Summary Service in the coming weeks.
As part of The Right Decision campaign - which aims to raise awareness of the role of the NHS librarian in providing the right evidence, at the right time, to support decision-making in health and social care - two WebEx (online presentations) are being held.
Both WebEx presentations will bring sector staff up to speed with the specialist librarian services available. They will cover:
Published in News
on 2 Aug 2017
Inspirational examples of evidence in action
We're looking to capture and showcase inspirational examples from across the social services sector in Scotland on how the translation of evidence into action is being effectively supported within organisations. This could include structures, processes or supports (such as resources, roles or initiatives) that are in place to implement change using this evidence, and the impact that this has generated.
Published in News
on 24 Oct 2016
Plan for prevention - prompt cards
Preventing loneliness and social isolation for older people
Cards that prompt people to think about preventative approaches to maintain and build social and community connections for older people.
Published in Tools
on 30 Jul 2014
Weaving innovation and evidence together
Iriss on...
Question your current thinking on evidence and innovation, and reflect upon how you might use both to improve practice.
Published in Iriss on…
on 22 Apr 2014
The Hub
The Care Inspectorate, the independent scrutiny and improvement body for care services in Scotland, has launched The Hub, a website that provides access to resources aimed at supporting improvement in social services and social care through the use and sharing of intelligence and research-led practice. A fully accessible website, the content is provided in three categories: knowledge, innovation and improvement.
Published in Features
on 24 Mar 2014
The little engine that could - implementation science and art
Iriss.fm, episode 71
Dr Katharine Dill talks about the science and the art of implementing evidence-informed practice.
Published in Iriss.fm
on 17 Jan 2014
The little engine that could - ideas into practice
Iriss.fm, episode 70
Dr Katharine Dill speaks about putting ideas into practice and gives an example of implementing system-wide change.
Published in Iriss.fm
on 17 Jan 2014