Understanding local people's experiences and needs helps organisations make better decisions and improve services. This leads to better health outcomes for our residents.
You can access community insight work across Kent and Medway using the following tools:
You can use these 2 sites to:
- understand what matters to local people
- discover themes
- identify evidence gaps where more work is needed.
Kent and Medway Insight Bank
The Kent and Medway Insight Bank has been set up by the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System. It's a hub for community insight, bringing together people's experiences, views and stories from across Kent and Medway.
The insight bank is available to:
- partners from the NHS
- local councils
- universities
- voluntary organisations
- patient groups.
You can browse, search and submit your own insight work. Searches are available by:
- keyword
- location
- protected characteristic
- priority area.
View the Kent and Medway Insight Bank
EK360 Insights Hub
The EK360 Insights Hub is an independent community insight specialist providing a central library of research, evaluation and community insight that's been conducted by EK360. It's open to everyone.
The insights hub brings together evidence, lived experience and feedback from locals across Kent and Medway. This helps organisations to:
- understand community needs
- strengthen communities
- identify emerging trends
- improve services and create change.
You can view reports, research and community insights from across Kent and Medway. Content is searchable by:
- Marmot principle
- topics
- report title.