Welcome to the evidence collection portal for the Leng Review, led by the National Enquiry Research Group (NERG). Your input is vital to provide a balanced, evidence-driven understanding of the role and impact of Medical Associate Professionals (MAPs). This process aims to collect data in a neutral, rigorous manner to ensure the Leng Review is informed by real-world experiences and validated evidence.

1. Patient Access Arm
   • Focus: Evaluating how MAPs influence patient flow, waiting times, and access to care.
   • Evidence Needed:
     • Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) conducted by MAPs.
     • Patient flow data assessing MAP contributions.
     • Business case documents evaluating MAP implementation.
     • Patient feedback questionnaires (templates available for download).
2. Patient Safety Arm
   • Focus: Understanding how MAPs support and maintain patient safety standards.
   • Evidence Needed:
     • Clinical audits or patient outcome audits.
     • Safety data comparing pre- and post-implementation of MAPs.
     • 30-day patient safety representation audits (template available for download).
3. Patient Protection Arm
   • Focus: Highlighting specific cases where MAPs have played a direct role in safeguarding patient outcomes.
   • Evidence Needed:
     • Case studies detailing incidents where MAPs intervened to prevent harm or enhance patient safety.
     • Submissions should include no identifiable details of patients, or the colleagues concerned and will be anonymised prior to submission in regards to the professional who submitted it to us. 
     • Submissions should include identifiable details for validation purposes and will be anonymised prior to submission to the Leng Review.
     • These case studies will not attribute blame but will explore the potential impact if MAPs had not been present.
4. Colleague Impact Arm
   • Focus: Exploring how MAPs contribute to team dynamics and professional development within multidisciplinary settings.
   • Evidence Needed:
     • Supervisor case studies (online forms available for primary and secondary care).
     • Feedback surveys on MAP-led teaching and multidisciplinary team engagement.
     • Examples of MAPs providing support to junior doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
5. Awards / Commendations
   • Focus: showcasing individual or team achievements and successes
   • Evidence needed:
     • trust/practice-specific commendations or awards
     • national prizes, competition submissions etc
     • ⁠documents highlighting MAP success

IMPORTANT: Do not include any patient or colleague identifiable information. Submissions must be anonymised. Any submissions containing identifiable information will be deleted immediately. Your information will be anonymised by the NERG team prior to inclusion and is for data validation purposes only.