Support organisation - Using the Search function (QA)
To effectively find innovations that meet specific needs or to horizon scan for emerging opportunities, follow these steps:
1. Accessing Advanced Search
From the main Innovations page, click on ‘More Search Options’. This will open up a range of filters to help you refine your search.
2. Filtering by Assignment
You can choose to:
- Show innovations assigned to you
- Show innovations suggested to your organisation
To view all innovations, leave these options unselected.
3. Using Additional Filters
You can further narrow your search using multiple filters across different categories, including:
- Location
- Innovation categories
- Relevant areas
- Care settings
- Diseases and conditions
- Engaging organisations
- Support status
- Date filters
- Maturity at needs assessment (new)
- Key progress areas (new)
You can select as many filters from different categories as needed to tailor your search.
4. Applying Filters
Once you've selected your filters:
- Click ‘Apply Filters’
- Your selected filters will appear in a grey bar at the top of the page
- To remove a filter, simply click the ‘X’ next to it
The total number of innovations found will be displayed at the top of the page.
5. Exporting Results
To download your search results:
- Scroll to the bottom of the page
- Click ‘Export all results (CSV)’
This will generate a CSV file containing all innovations that match your search criteria.
