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.
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.
Government Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty visits University of Bath
Prof Sir Chris Whitty visited Bath to meet health and wellbeing researchers and to learn more about the University’s ambitions in preventative health.
Research with Impact: Redesigning Healthcare
Research from Prof Christos Vasilakis and colleagues is transforming healthcare delivery through operational research.
University of Bath joins new LEAP digital health hub for South West England and Wales
Hub to deliver training, research and partnership in health sector, companies and communities
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.
Avoiding delays in hospital discharge
The research using computer simulations to help the NHS make informed funding decisions.
Publications
Papers relating to our research.
Centre for Healthcare Innovation and Improvement (CHI²) publications
Selected publications by members of our CHI² research centre.
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.