Jason Scott

Jason Scott is an Associate Professor in Health and Social Care at Northumbria University, holding roles as Deputy Director of the IDEAS National Evaluation Team and Academic Lead of the Frequent Caller National Network. He specializes in applied health and social care research, focusing on healthcare innovation, patient safety, and emergency care delivery. His leadership includes Programme Lead for the MSc Healthcare Leadership and Management and Department Postgraduate Research Co-Lead.

Research Interests: Dr. Scott’s work spans the design and evaluation of healthcare innovations, with expertise in mixed methods (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed approaches). Key areas include Mobile Stroke Units, social prescribing, and patient safety incident reporting frameworks. His recent projects emphasize system-wide implementation challenges, equity of access, and stakeholder collaboration.

Funding: He has secured over £7m in grants from NIHR, Dunhill Medical Trust, and The Health Foundation. Notable projects include the IDEAS Centre for Health and Social Care Delivery Research and studies on frequent ambulance service users.

Advisory Roles: External examiner for Leicester University’s MSc Quality and Safety in Healthcare, and Deputy Chair of the Birmingham, RAND and Cambridge Rapid Evaluation Team’s steering group. He collaborates across institutions to advance healthcare policy and practice.

Labs/Teams: Active in the IDEAS National Evaluation Team, Frequent Caller National Network, and interdisciplinary groups addressing healthcare transitions and safety. His work bridges academic research with real-world healthcare systems.