Healthcare innovation and improvement research
We are working on research to better understand, and solve, the practical challenges of health and social care systems.
Centre for Healthcare Innovation and Improvement (CHI²)
CHI² leads and explores multidisciplinary research into health and care systems, and ways to improve them.
We are hiring
Current research vacancies at CHI²
Research
Read about the research we are involved in, including current projects with health and care partners, and academics.
News
Developments from the centre and healthcare-related news.
Patients who miss multiple GP appointments stay missing from healthcare
Research tracking people across the health service shows that patients who miss multiple GP appointments are not seeking help from Emergency Departments.
Driving innovation in healthcare with a free online course
Bath's Centre for Healthcare Innovation and Improvement is launching a new online course, to help health practitioners drive innovation at work.
A new model shows how triaging Covid 19 patients in intensive care can reduce 'life years' lost
A new study from CHI² has found that applying a "reverse triage" approach during periods of high demand could reduce "life years" lost in Covid 19 patients.
Professor Christos Vasilakis gives boost to NHS Bristol Mass Vaccination Centre
Data collection and computer simulation help NHS managers improve the efficiency of Covid-19 vaccination process and prevent avoidable disruption.
Improving healthcare in the South West
Professor Christos Vasilakis is using operational research to help hospitals manage their capacity, improve patient care and coordinate their Covid-19 response.
New paper explores how to reduce Covid-19 deaths in hospitals
Professor Christos Vasilakis and colleagues developed a model to explore how 'capacity dependent' Covid-19 deaths can be mitigated.
Publications
Papers relating to our research.
Centre for Healthcare Innovation and Improvement (CHI²) publications
Selected publications by members of our CHI² research centre.
Upcoming events
We regularly run healthcare-related events on campus.
CHI² Anniversary Event
11 Feb 2020 5.30pm
Weston Studios,
The Edge,
University of Bath
To mark the fifth anniversary of the Centre for Healthcare Innovation and Improvement, we are holding an event to celebrate our successes and impacts.
The Centre for Healthcare Innovation and Improvement (CHI²) Summer Event 2021
20 Jul 2021 5.00pm
Online
Nigel Edwards of The Nuffield Trust will explore the design principles that have emerged and how they might translate into new approaches to hospital planning.
About us
This multi-disciplinary centre brings together extensive expertise at the University of Bath in applied health research, including operational research, operations management, analytics, information systems, other quantitative and qualitative research methods and models, and experience from different industries.
Contact us
Contact us for more information, or to collaborate on a research or consultancy project.