Centre of Expertise on Appraisal and Evaluation – Improving the use of public money

The SG Centre of Expertise in Appraisal and Evaluation was established in 2024 to ensure that we learn which SG’s policies and interventions work and if they offer value for money. The intern will lead on a project(s) in relation to advancing the SG’s approach to evaluation. Examples of these projects include: carrying out an SG staff Appraisal and Evaluation Skills […]

Looking at best practice for Personal Safety on Public Transport

The primary task will be to update an existing rapid evidence review on women and girls’ safety on public transport, carrying out new searches and capturing additional areas of relevance to the topic. This will involve becoming familiar with and building on existing work done to improve women and girls’ safety on public transport by Transport Scotland.   The methodology for […]

Analysing responses to maternity and neonatal staff surveys to inform national evaluation of Scotland’s plan for Maternity and Neonatal Care

Three separate surveys are being issued to maternity staff, neonatal staff and senior staff within the NHS to ask about their experiences and outcomes in relation to the implementation of Best Start. These surveys will help us to understand whether and how recommendations in the Best Start have been implemented, whether lessons can be learned and aspects […]

Qualitative research to support the monitoring and evaluation of the Cardiovascular Disease Directed Enhanced Service

It is important to understand how the CVD DES programme is being implemented in different GP practices, whether it is reaching those most in need, and whether it is working as intended. This helps to guide the ongoing development of the programme, and provides assurance that public money is being used effectively. Monitoring and evaluation of the […]

Evaluating Scotland’s 10-year Population Health Framework

The internship will focus on supporting the monitoring and evaluation of the PHF, helping to track progress, understand what is working, and generate insights that guide future delivery and decision-making. This will involve building an understanding of current conditions and how actions are being implemented and received, monitoring trends and changes in population health, assessing […]