Measuring the Impact of Co-Production and Closing the Feedback Loop
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Co-production loses credibility when people do not see the impact of their involvement. Commissioners increasingly expect providers to demonstrate outcomes linked to lived experience, aligning with outcomes and impact and wider continuous improvement approaches.
Measuring and feeding back impact is essential for trust and sustainability.
Why Impact Measurement Matters
People are more likely to engage when they see that their contributions lead to change. Without feedback, involvement can feel tokenistic.
Impact measurement also supports commissioner assurance and inspection readiness.
What Good Impact Evidence Looks Like
Strong evidence links lived experience input to specific changes, such as service redesign, policy updates or training improvements.
Both qualitative and quantitative measures have value.
Practical Ways to Measure Impact
Methods include before-and-after feedback, tracking recommendations through action logs, and reviewing changes against outcomes frameworks.
Simple, proportionate approaches are often most effective.
Closing the Feedback Loop
Closing the loop means telling people what changed as a result of their involvement. This can be done through newsletters, meetings or accessible summaries.
Transparency builds trust and encourages ongoing engagement.
Sustaining Meaningful Co-Production
Embedding feedback and impact review into governance and quality systems helps ensure co-production remains a core organisational practice rather than a one-off activity.
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