OSHI Research underpins all of our services in supporting us to continuously evolve to better serve our clients and society at large. It was born out of Primary Research conducted by our founder and has grown to include multiple relationships with academic, clinical and public bodies both in the UK and internationally and aims to re-address the balance in focusing energy in supporting innovation in recovery/treatment services.
It includes:
- Focus Groups/Interviewing.
- Data science/trend analysis.
- Conducting in-house primary research & development.
We’re open to collaborating or supporting local, national or international research aims for potential partners who share our vision of delivering more effective options that result in enhanced quality of life, cost saving micro economies and championing lived experience.
Our ultimate aim is to help society at large by creating world-class primary research into the age-old yet painfully relevant issue of addiction. Specifically we can help:
- Public Research Bodies
- Clinical Services
- Academic institutions
- Think Tanks
- Public bodies/Governments
- Drug & Alcohol Treatment providers
- Any interest party with a vested interest in enhancing treatment and recovery options around addiction.
Our ultimate aim is to help society at large by creating world-class primary research into the age-old yet painfully relevant issue of addiction. Specifically we can help:
- Public Research Bodies
- Clinical Services
- Academic institutions
- Think Tanks
- Public bodies/Governments
- Drug & Alcohol Treatment providers
- Any interest party with a vested interest in enhancing treatment and recovery options around addiction.
During the course of our conversations locally, regionally and nationally regarding the effectiveness of treatment options for those struggling specifically with addictions; often the mechanism that is used to justify the status quo comes down to lack of viable credible research to justify significant change.
OSHI’s inception was born from primary research conducted working with those most vulnerable patients during and post, acute alcohol detox from secondary care settings (read the published article ‘here’. This initial one study has led to countless conversations, open doors and minds and multiple new research avenues/projects on the back of this.
We strive to work with our colleagues, associates and fellow citizens at large to collaborate on creating system changing research into championing innovation in treatment and recovery. We’re also keen to support relevant stakeholders in commissioning specific research projects and have a well-established national network of resources to work with.
1) Approach us with an idea for research or established research project.
2) Talk to us about aspirations and project outcomes.
3) Work with us in creating deliverable plan to achieve desired outcomes (utilising our scope/flexibility to effectively source relevant participants for qualitative or quantitative studies).
1) Approach us with an idea for research or established research project.
2) Talk to us about aspirations and project outcomes.
3) Work with us in creating deliverable plan to achieve desired outcomes (utilising our scope/flexibility to effectively source relevant participants for qualitative or quantitative studies).
CASE STUDIES
Context:
- Ex-liver patient with lived experience of engaging with the NHS/alcohol & drug services identified gaps in system and approached leading gastro consultant to raise new ideas.
- Given opportunity to join the NHS as an independent volunteer to work with patients as a community liaison/lived experience coach.
Action:
- Worked for 9 months in the NHS, working directly with Liver Services and Alcohol Care Team.
- Took referrals of 48 patients.
- Worked with patients in the hospital and supported them during and post acute alcohol
- Provided on-going support for discharged patients in the community.
Result:
Please follow hyperlink for full breakdown of results: P025 OSHI
Context:
- Ex-liver patient with lived experience of engaging with the NHS/alcohol & drug services identifiedgaps in system and approached leading gastro consultant to raise new ideas.
- Given opportunity to join the NHS as an independent volunteer to work with patients as a communityliaison/lived experience coach.
Action:
- Worked for 9 months in the NHS, working directly with Liver Services and Alcohol Care Team.
- Took referrals of 48 patients.
- Worked with patients in the hospital and supported them during and post acute alcohol
- Provided on-going support for discharged patients in the community.
Result:
Please follow hyperlink for full breakdown of results: P025 OSHI
Context:
- OSHI Research Team identified developmental opportunity in researching digital solutions to enhance recovery proposition.
- This was ascertained through feed back/gathering information from clients/staff/volunteers as well as primary research.
Action:
- Approached suitable funding bodies to ascertain appetite.
- Networking/liaison with relevant industry specialists.
- Spoke with various key stakeholders across the spectrum to form a working steering committee.
- In partnership with several key institutions (a national association, a leading higher education institution, a technology incubator) formed a working plan.
Result:
- Was successful in obtaining funding to begin R&D into the use of digital plans/applications in enhancing the recovery proposition.
- A grass-roots/community led initiative with societal need identified as the driving factor through primary research has been born.
- Excellent opportunity to develop knowledge exchange while in the process ascertaining viability of creating best in class digital solutions to enhance mental well-being in tackling addiction and creatingideal environment for recovery to prosper.
Context:
- OSHI Research Team identified developmental opportunity in researching digital solutions to enhance recovery proposition.
- This was ascertained through feed back/gathering information from clients/staff/volunteers as well as primary research.
Action:
- Approached suitable funding bodies to ascertain appetite.
- Networking/liaison with relevant industry specialists.
- Spoke with various key stakeholders across the spectrum to form a working steering committee.
- In partnership with several key institutions (a national association, a leading higher education institution, a technology incubator) formed a working plan.
Result:
- Was successful in obtaining funding to begin R&D into the use of digital plans/applications in enhancing the recovery proposition.
- A grass-roots/community led initiative with societal need identified as the driving factor through primary research has been born.
- Excellent opportunity to develop knowledge exchange while in the process ascertaining viability of creating best in class digital solutions to enhance mental well-being in tackling addiction and creatingideal environment for recovery to prosper.
To discuss your research needs/potential collaboration please get in touch ‘here’.
