Draft categorisation of impacts, developed from the existing literature
| Category | Knowledge production and research targeting | Capacity building | Innovative and economic impact | Health and health sector benefit | Policy and public services (other than health) | Public engagement, dissemination, culture and creativity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Types of impacts and measures of those impacts included in this category | Volume and quality measures Future funding | Esteem measures Number and quality of researchers trained Collaboration and networking Wider participation in research | New products and process developed New businesses (spinouts) Benefits to companies Job creation, workforce development and increased economic competitiveness | Impact on guidelines/policy/professional training or development in health Impact on practice including saving NHS money Impact on health and well-being | Changes to policy outside of health Improvements in the delivery of public services (outside of health) Benefits to public well-being and society more widely | Number and range of dissemination and outreach activities Increased public understanding of and engagement with science |
NHS, National Health Service.