Avoiding unintended consequences of healthcare interventions: A large-scale evaluation halted the national rollout of a predictive risk stratification tool in primary care in Wales

Impact claim (as reported by the claimant) from REF 2021 impact case studies. Evidence status: source reported.

Organisation

Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe

Source reference

3f587758-ed96-4b33-b49d-d139e96d5dcc

Jurisdiction

United Kingdom

Licence

CC BY 4.0. © the submitting university; via UKRI REF 2021. Changed: summary of the impact only, formatting removed.

Impact case study submitted by Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe to REF 2021 · Unit of assessment: Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy · Summary impact type: Health · Imported because it cites 3 papers held here

Source: https://results2021.ref.ac.uk/impact/3f587758-ed96-4b33-b49d-d139e96d5dcc. Captured 2026-10-23.

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