Test Evidence Transition Programme

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About the programme

Test, Evidence, Transition (TET) is a multi-phase programme of commissioned research activity, building on the success of the former Accelerate, Coordinate, Evaluate (ACE) programme. It focuses on interventions that have been proven to have an impact on improving cancer outcomes but are not being adopted consistently. By gathering evidence in real world contexts that will support their adoption, the programme seeks to ultimately reduce inequalities in access to proven interventions. 

TET is part of Cancer Research UK’s wider programme of activity to achieve its Translate objective, working with health systems to ensure that best practice is rolled out consistently, effectively, and equitably across health systems (CRUK Strategy, 2022).

TET is funding local health system delivery teams to deliver proven interventions, supported by academic partners, to achieve three core objectives:

  • Test – identify innovations that are already proven for their effectiveness, and test them in real world settings in a local health system.  
  • Evidence – gather evidence that specifically targets barriers to adoption with a focus on informing strategic decision making and clinical practice. 
  • Transition – ensure rigorous findings are disseminated in compelling and useful ways to maximise equitable adoption across the UK.
     

Read our programme overview handout

     

Transition

A core objective of the programme is to use evidence to help decision makers understand how to adopt an effective intervention, taking into account the realities of the highly complex, financially constrained, health service context. To achieve this, TET focuses on three enabling activities: