In association with

  • Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
  • West of England Academic Health Science NetworkWest
  • National Institute for Health Research

This evidence cycle provides a guide to 5 key aspects to consider when looking for evidence and incorporating it into your planning and decision-making.

Identify

Identify

What is the issue I want to address?

What are my evidence needs to help address it?

Go to Step 1: Identify
Access.

Access.

How do I access the evidence?

Who can help me?

Go to Step 2: Access
Appraise

Appraise

Is the evidence appropriate for my setting?

How do I know I can trust the evidence?

Go to Step 3: Appraise
Apply

Apply

What do I need to think about when applying evidence to my setting?

Go to Step 4: Apply
Share & Manage

Share & Manage

How can I share the evidence I have found that helped me in my decision-making?

Go to Step 5: Share & Manage
Start the evaluation cycle