Lemic Consulting
Focused support

Fixed scope services

Focused pieces of work with clear scope and delivery dates. Following a short initial discussion, we confirm the details before work begins.

Each service below describes a standard scope. Following a short initial discussion, we confirm the details before work begins.

Rapid Evidence Review

Ideal when you need a defensible evidence base to inform a decision, funding bid or strategy in a short timeframe.

4–8 weeks

A focused review of published and grey literature to answer one clearly defined question and explain what the available evidence means for your project, programme or organisation.

Why Lemic

Our consultants have delivered rapid, scoping and systematic reviews for academic publications, health services and funded research programmes. We use established review tools including Covidence, Rayyan, Airtable and EndNote to keep the process transparent and reproducible.

What you’ll receive
  • An agreed review question and scope
  • A transparent search and review approach
  • A concise synthesis of the evidence
  • Key evidence gaps and limitations
  • A decision brief with practical implications and recommendations

Inclusive PPI & Community Engagement Plan

Ideal for teams preparing a funding application, mobilising a new project, or strengthening the engagement approach of work already underway.

3–5 weeks

A practical plan for involving patients, service users, communities and other stakeholders meaningfully in research, evaluation or service development. Particular support is available for projects seeking to involve underserved or ethnically minoritised communities.

Why Lemic

This service draws on direct experience involving diverse stakeholders, including health professionals, patients, policy makers, and underserved and ethnically minoritised communities, in shaping research questions, methods, study materials and recommendations.

What you’ll receive
  • A stakeholder and community map
  • An inclusive recruitment and involvement approach
  • Recommended PPI, engagement and co-design methods
  • A schedule of activities and decision points
  • Practical templates for invitations, sessions and feedback

Independent Review of a Research Protocol or Evaluation Plan

Ideal before submission to a funder, ethics committee or steering group, or as an internal quality check before fieldwork begins.

10–15 working days

Expert review of a research protocol, evaluation plan, or research instrument (e.g. survey questionnaire or interview guide), with clear, prioritised feedback.

Why Lemic

Reviews are led by an experienced researcher with over a decade of experience in designing and quality-assuring research and evaluation across funded programmes, including formal responsibility for reviewing research materials and the quality of outputs.

What you’ll receive
  • An annotated review of your document
  • A clear assessment of strengths and gaps
  • Feedback on methods, feasibility, inclusion and governance
  • Prioritised recommendations for revision
  • A one-hour meeting to discuss the findings

Rapid Evaluation

Ideal for time-limited projects where a full evaluation is not feasible.

6–12 weeks

A tightly scoped evaluation of a pilot, programme, service or funded initiative when you need reliable findings within a shorter timeframe. The standard package combines a review of existing information with one focused new data-collection method, such as interviews, a short survey or a stakeholder workshop.

Why Lemic

Our evaluation experience includes national and regional work for NHS and public health organisations, community programmes and funded research initiatives, combining methodological rigour with practical recommendations organisations can act on.

What you’ll receive
  • Agreed evaluation questions
  • A concise evaluation framework
  • Review and analysis of existing evidence
  • One focused data-collection component
  • A concise report with key findings and practical recommendations
  • A summary slide deck for internal or funder use

Rapid Responsible Digital Health Scoping

Ideal for teams developing, procuring or adopting digital health or AI tools who need a quick, independent steer on potential issues and next steps.

1–2 weeks

A focused scoping exercise to identify potential ethical, legal, social, governance and implementation issues associated with a digital health or AI-enabled tool. It is designed to give an independent view of risks and priorities before committing to a full assessment.

Why Lemic

Our responsible digital health experience includes ELSI reviews, ethics and governance work for EU-funded research, and independent review of AI-enabled health tools. We bring a practical, proportionate lens to identifying risks without slowing down delivery.

What you’ll receive
  • Review of up to five key documents (e.g. protocol, data flow, user materials, evidence base)
  • One structured discussion with your project team
  • A concise scoping note with prioritised issues
  • Recommended next steps and indicative scope for a full assessment if needed
  • Optional follow-up call to discuss the findings

Each service is supported by practical in-house tools and frameworks developed and refined through previous projects. These help us deliver each service consistently and efficiently, while professional judgement and the client’s particular context remain central to the work.

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