In association with

  • Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
  • West of England Academic Health Science Network
  • National Institute for Health Research

The evaluation cycle

Using and generating evidence to inform decision making is vital to your role as a commissioner of health and social care.

Use the steps in the evaluation cycle to help you to develop appropriate evaluation plans for the services you commission.

CASE STUDY: GP Alcohol Liaison Nurse Pilot This case study is the evaluation of a pilot service for a GP Alcohol Liaison Nurse. The service was evaluated through its second year, and the evaluation findings were used to inform whether the service was to be fully commissioned following completion of the pilot phase.
Identify & Understand

Identify & Understand

Who are my stakeholders?

What is the evidence base?

What will the service do and how will it work?

Go to Step 1: Identify & Understand
Assess

Assess

Do I need to do an evaluation?

Am I doing an evaluation?

Go to Step 2: Assess
Plan

Plan

What is the purpose of my evaluation?

What approach should I take and what resources do I need?

Go to Step 3: Plan
Do

Do

How will I collect and analyse the data?

Go to Step 4: Do
Review & Act

Review & Act

How will I present, share and act on my findings?

Go to Step 5: Review & Act
Start the evaluation cycle