CHASE current projects

Would you be surprised?

Funded by the North East Strategic Health Authority – End of Life Clinical Innovation Team

An evaluation of the 'would you be surprised?' project, an end of life project across Hospital Trusts and GP practices throughout the North East of England.

Hearty Lives

Funded by NHS Tees
Timescale: September 2011 – July 2012

An evaluation of an initiative in Hartlepool schools funded by the British Heart Foundation. The purpose of the initiative is to raise understanding and awareness amongst school aged children and their families about health promotion issues affecting heart health.

Access to dental services for people with learning difficulties

Funded by NHS Middlesbrough
Timescale: January – March 2012

An exploration of dental health issues for people with learning difficulties in Middlesbrough, identifying its importance as a major clinical issue, current data collection, and looking at the experiences of service users and those caring for them in accessing dental services in Middlesbrough.

End of life carers' diaries pilot at North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust

Funded by North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust
Timescale: September 2011 – February 2012

Evaluation of the carer diaries introduced to support carers and staff at their patients' end of life.

Teesside cardio vascular assessment programme (follow-on evaluation)

Funded by NHS Middlesbrough
Timescale: May 2011 – March 2012

An economic assessment of the programme and evaluation qualitative aspects of long-term follow up and outcomes.

Community equipment - part 2

Funded by NHS Middlesbrough
Timescale: May - December 2011

Qualitative research looking at the views of service providers about the provision of community equipment to people with health needs to enable them to maintain independence in their own homes.