creating impact through quality research
Research, evaluation and impact assessment for public sector and health organisations
Lemic Consulting helps organisations design, evaluate, and improve healthcare research and programmes through a combination of rigorous research expertise, ethical practice and evidence-informed approaches.
About Lemic
Lemic Consulting was founded on the belief that research should not only generate evidence but drive meaningful change.
We work with public sector and health organisations, universities, research institutions and community organisations to design and deliver research, evaluation and impact assessment that informs decisions, strengthens services and improves outcomes for the people they serve.
Our team brings over a decade of experience across public health research, mixed methods evaluation, community engagement and impact assessment, with a track record of producing clear, practical outputs that commissioners and organisations can act on.
Who We Work With
We work across sectors and settings, supporting organisations at every stage of their research and evaluation journey
✓ Health and public sector organisations
✓ Universities and research institutions
✓ Industry and community organisations
Every project is different Our approach is too
We work alongside your team from the outset, taking time to understand your context, goals and constraints before designing an approach that fits. You get clear, practical outputs and a team that stays responsive throughout. For new clients, we offer a free initial consultation to explore how we can support your work.
Approach
We follow a clear, structured process adapted to every project.
Step 1
Listen & Define
Understand priorities, context, and what success means for the project
STEP 2
Design & Refine
Develop a realistic plan aligned with project goals, timelines and capacity
STEP 3
Deliver
Implement the work, maintaining quality and clarity at every stage
STEP 4
Translate
Transform findings into useful outputs or practical recommendations
Our services
Research
Rigorous research designed to generate evidence that informs decisions and drives change across public health, social and market research contexts.
This service includes:
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Study design & development of research instruments
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Qualitative research (interviews, focus groups, participatory research)
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Surveys & quantitative research
✓ Mixed methods research
✓ Market research & audience insight
✓ Reviews & evidence synthesis
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Research ethics and governance support
Evaluation
Evaluation of interventions, projects, programmes or services to assess quality, implementation, outcomes and impact.
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Evaluation design
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Process, impact and outcome evaluation
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Evaluation report with recommendations
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Accessible outputs (plain-language summaries, slide decks)
Impact Assessment
Independent assessment of the health, environmental, equality or social impacts of proposed developments, policies or programmes.
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Health Impact Assessment (HIA)
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Ethical and Social Impact Assessment
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Environmental health assessment
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Regulatory and ethical compliance
Our Expertise
Our team’s expertise was built through collaborations with universities, health agencies, charities, and international research consortia. Explore selected projects that showcase our work and impact.
Process Evaluation of the Every Child Health Information for Parents Resources in Wales
Aim: To identify barriers and facilitators to maternal mental health service access for women experiencing disadvantage in the North East and North Cumbria, and inform the design of more accessible and inclusive services.
Approach: Qualitative research with women from disadvantaged backgrounds and non-statutory service providers, exploring what prevents women from accessing statutory mental health services and what strategies can improve reach and engagement.
Impact: Findings were presented to a regional network of over 60 health professionals, commissioners and VCSE organisations across the North East and North Cumbria, directly informing discussions on how maternal mental health services can better reach women who do not frequently access statutory care.
Designing Accessible Maternal Mental Health Services in NE England
Aim: National evaluation to assess implementation, dissemination & use of “Every Child Your Pregnancy and Birth” and “Newborn to Age 2” Booklets in Wales
Approach: Evaluation design, surveys, interviews and focus groups with midwives, health visitors and health board leads across Wales, mixed methods data analysis, report delivered with recommendations, report presented to Public Health Wales and Welsh Government
Impact: Findings directly increased awareness and demand for the resources, with a measurable rise in orders through distribution channels following the evaluation. The work also strengthened the programme team’s capacity to evidence outcomes and inform strategic decisions at Public Health Wales and Welsh Government level.
Impact Evaluation of Treasured Hearts Education Campaigns for Children
Aim: To assess effectiveness of education campaigns on building children’s health knowledge, confidence, and community engagement.
Approach: Interviews and focus groups with children, parents and community leaders, review of campaign materials, data analysis, report delivered with recommendations and presented to management team.
Impact: Evaluation findings identified what was working well across the campaigns and surfaced internal gaps in delivery and reach, providing Treasured Hearts with clear, actionable recommendations to strengthen programme effectiveness and demonstrate impact to funders and community stakeholders
Service Evaluation of the Public Health Prevention in Maternity Programme
Funded by NIHR and the Integrated Care Board
Aim: To assess the impact of the PHPiM programme on health and care outcomes, health inequalities and service delivery across the North East and North Cumbria maternity system.
Approach: Mixed methods evaluation combining document analysis, secondary data analysis and interviews with parents and healthcare providers across the region, focusing on perinatal mental health, reproductive health and maternal healthy weight.
Impact: Evaluation findings identified programme strengths and gaps across all three priority areas, generating practical recommendations for future commissioning, service design and professional practice. Findings informed care pathway development and interprofessional collaboration across the region’s maternity and neonatal system, and supported the case for continued investment in public health prevention within maternity care.
Geospatial Analysis of Community Pharmacy Access in England
Aim: To assess the impact of NHS funding cuts on weekend pharmacy opening hours and patient access to medicines across England.
Approach: Quantitative and geospatial analysis of NHS pharmacy opening hours data, mapping regional patterns of access loss across England to identify the areas most severely affected by funding-driven reductions in weekend provision.
Impact: The analysis directly informed the NPA’s national advocacy campaign and received wide coverage in national and specialist media, contributing to parliamentary and government engagement on pharmacy funding reform.
Accountability and Transparency Review in Digital Health Systems
Aim: To examine how governance and design decisions affect accountability, transparency and trust in digital health systems, and identify practical pathways to strengthen ethical oversight and compliance.
Approach: Cross-project case study analysis of three EU-funded digital health initiatives, examining how explainability and transparency principles were applied in system design and governance. Findings were synthesised and published as a peer-reviewed output.
Impact: Findings provided practical guidance for research and innovation teams on embedding accountability and ethical oversight into digital health design.
Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Pandemic Preparedness Planning
Horizon Europe
Aim: To identify the ethical, legal and social issues associated with pandemic preparedness and response, and develop practical recommendations to guide decision-making and protect vulnerable populations
Approach: Systematic literature review of ethical, legal and social implications of pandemic response measures, followed by a stakeholder workshop with public health agencies, epidemiologists, data scientists, first responders and policymakers to validate findings and refine recommendations
Impact: Generated ten evidence-based recommendations for policymakers on ethics frameworks, risk communication, community engagement, data protection and legal preparedness, contributing to pandemic intelligence governance frameworks across the project consortium
Privacy, Social and Ethical Impact Assessment, PANDEM-2
Aim: To assess the ethical, legal, social and privacy risks associated with the design, deployment and use of a pandemic preparedness and response platform, and develop practical recommendations to mitigate risks and ensure responsible governance.
Approach: Mixed methods impact assessment combining literature review, policy document analysis, workshops with project partners and end-users, stakeholder interviews, and ongoing ethics monitoring across the project lifecycle.
Impact: Findings strengthened governance and accountability frameworks across the project and contributed to EU-level guidance on responsible design and deployment of pandemic intelligence systems
Meet our team
Dr. Lem Ngongalah
Public Health Research & Evaluation
Public health researcher with over a decade of experience, including mixed methods research, qualitative research, programme evaluations and impact assessments.
Rawlings Ngwa Niba
Quantitative & Environmental Health Research
Environmental Health Practitioner with expertise in quantitative research, statistical analyses, and environmental health risk assessments.
Michael Udeozor
Research Governance & Compliance
Experienced compliance and data protection professional with UK GDPR training and experience with data governance platforms.
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What Our Clients Say
It was an absolute pleasure working with Lem. They were exceptionally easy to engage with and demonstrated strong public health and evaluative expertise throughout the process. Their ability to build relationships and communicate effectively made collaboration seamless. They were eager to learn about the Welsh system, and were able to make solution-focused suggestions.
Laura R, Public Health Wales
It was such a smooth experience, they really helped us a lot in understanding what was working well with our campaigns, and where we had gaps internally. That showed us some very useful information to keep our funders and community members happy.
Natasha A, Treasured Hearts
Their thoughtful approach to planning and design ensured the work was robust and aligned with organisational governance and structures. They worked autonomously, troubleshooting challenges with confidence and applying solutions that strengthened the overall quality of the work.
Lem worked well with internal and external partners and was confident at presenting their work to strategic leaders in a meaningful way.ity of the work”.
