Lancaster University's Health and Care Evaluation Facility
Our new evaluation facility draws upon Lancaster University’s academic excellence to support the evaluation of health services, interventions and innovative projects that aim to improve health and wellbeing.
The facility was established to meet the growing demand for robust evaluation from local, regional, and national partners - a demand which has also becoming increasingly common in national and international funding calls.
By connecting Lancaster University’s academic expertise with real-world evaluation opportunities, we support the design of rigorous evaluations which align with our research strengths.
What is evaluation?
Evaluation is a structured way of finding out whether a project, service, product, or policy is working - and why. It helps us understand not just what is happening, but how and why it happened, for who and in what context. Evaluation can explore how something is being delivered, what difference it’s making and whether it’s a good use of resources.
By building understanding of what works (or doesn’t work), and under what conditions, evaluation can provide valuable insights and recommendations, highlight areas for improvement and guide decisions about future delivery.
