In Tower Hamlets, according to the survey, organisations have conducted research on various subjects, with the most focus on health and healthcare (37%). In contrast, social care (11%) and environmental issues (11%) have received the least attention.
Most survey respondents indicated that research topics explored by future HDRC research should be decided collaboratively by community organisations, residents, the Council, and universities, with residents and community organisations being approached first.
Approximately one-third (33%) of organisational representatives from the VCS, universities, the NHS, and the Council believe that there is a risk of repetition among P&C research projects, while over one in ten (12%) note that projects often overlook existing research insights and data. This suggests that resources are wasted because P&C research findings are not synthesised across projects or built on by newer projects.