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THE INNOVATION ACADEMY RESEARCH SERIES: INNOVATION MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 2024
Roderick Thomas,
Daniel Rees 
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Nicholas Rich ,
Sian Roderick ,
Hamish Laing ,
Ram Gurumoorthy ,
Vasileios Samaras,
Ian Mabbett ,
Jeffrey Davies ,
Natalie De Mello ,
Ricardo Vardasca
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Nicholas Rich ,
Sian Roderick ,
Hamish Laing ,
Ram Gurumoorthy ,
Vasileios Samaras,
Ian Mabbett ,
Jeffrey Davies ,
Natalie De Mello ,
Ricardo Vardasca
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 2024, Volume: 2
Swansea University Authors:
Roderick Thomas, Daniel Rees , Nicholas Rich , Sian Roderick , Hamish Laing , Ram Gurumoorthy , Vasileios Samaras, Ian Mabbett , Jeffrey Davies , Natalie De Mello
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Abstract
It is with great pleasure that we present the second volume of Innovation Academy: Innovation Management in Health & Social Care. Building on the foundations established in the inaugural edition, this publication continues to showcase high-quality research outputs and practice-informed projects...
| Published in: | INNOVATION MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 2024 |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-911503-20-0 |
| Published: |
Swansea
Swansea University
2025
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa71305 |
| Abstract: |
It is with great pleasure that we present the second volume of Innovation Academy: Innovation Management in Health & Social Care. Building on the foundations established in the inaugural edition, this publication continues to showcase high-quality research outputs and practice-informed projects from postgraduate learners on the MSc Advanced Health & Care Management (Innovation & Transformation). The work collected here reflects the programme’s core mission: to equip current and future leaders with the capabilities required to drive meaningful, evidence-informed innovation across health and social care systems.The contributions in this volume demonstrate the powerful intersection of scholarly inquiry and applied practice. Each project engages with contemporary challenges within health and social care—ranging from service redesign and innovation capability-building to transformational change and system integration. Collectively, these works advance theoretical understanding while offering practical, context-ready solutions. They exemplify the academic rigour of our learners and their commitment to achieving measurable impact within their respective professional fields.These projects also align strongly with national strategic priorities. They reflect the ambitions outlined in A Healthier Wales (Welsh Government, 2018), which emphasises whole-system, person-centred, and sustainable models of care. They also resonate with the Innovation Strategy for Wales (Welsh Government, 2023), which promotes mission-driven innovation, strengthened translational pathways, and research that delivers societal and economic benefit. In doing so, this volume contributes to Wales’s broader vision for a resilient, equitable, and innovation-led health and social care ecosystem.The interdisciplinary composition of the cohort, spanning health, social care, the third sector, public services, and the wider life sciences and industry landscape, has enriched the depth and breadth of insights presented. This diversity strengthens the analyses, fosters rich knowledge exchange, and reinforces the collaborative ethos that defines the Innovation & Transformation programme.This publication offers clear value across multiple audiences. For academics and researchers, the practitioner-led studies provide empirical evidence and conceptual reflections that deepen understanding of innovation methodologies in complex care environments. For policymakers, the volume presents real-world findings and emerging innovation capabilities that can inform system-level strategy, policy development, and service planning. For students and early-career professionals, the projects offer accessible, inquiry-driven exemplars of innovation in action, illustrating how theory can be translated into high-impact practice and showcasing pathways for developing their own innovation and leadership competencies.The Innovation Academy Research Series reaffirms the shared commitment of Swansea University and the All-Wales Intensive Learning Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care to advancing innovation scholarship, promoting open access, and contributing to knowledge that shapes policy, informs practice, and strengthens health and social care systems for the future. |
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| Keywords: |
Innovation, Management, Health, Social Care, Research, Transformation, Practitioner |
| College: |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Funders: |
Welsh Government - Innovation ILA (MSD1086-100) |