During July, NHS England is conducting a survey of all Academic Health Science Networks, providing a key opportunity for stakeholders to feedback on their experience of working with the AHSNs.

The information will be used to understand how the country’s 15 AHSNs can support the individuals and organisations they collaborate with, to deliver on their goal to spread innovation at pace and scale.

There are two surveys – one about the Academic Health Science Networks as a whole and another with some specific questions about the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network. People are invited to take part in either or both surveys.

Rachel Munton, Managing Director of EMAHSN, said: “AHSNs were established by NHS England to identify and spread innovation at pace and scale. This will only be achieved by developing strong collaborations with individuals and organisations across health, social care, higher education, voluntary sector and industry. As we enter our third year of operation it is important for us to gain a picture of where we are currently working well and where there may be opportunities to improve our work. The survey feedback will be used to understand how we can best add value and to help ensure we are on track to deliver our goals, so please do take part and contribute your views.”

The survey is managed independently by YouGov on behalf of NHS England. All work is carried out in accordance with the Market Research Society Code of Conduct, in compliance with UK data protection legislation. The surveys are easy to complete and each one takes around 10 minutes - the deadline to take part is Friday 7 August.

Please follow these links to take part:

- To comment on the AHSNs as a whole, please click the link here: www.yougov.com/ahsn

- To comment on the East Midlands AHSN, please click the link here: www.yougov.com/emahsn