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Appendix J: Example fieldwork schedule

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As noted in the doing the fieldwork section,  councils have some flexibility in how they schedule the fieldwork. Councils may choose to issue all questionnaires in one week and all reminders three weeks later. Alternatively councils may send out the questionnaires and reminders in waves, so that the workload is spread out over a number, or all available, weeks. The following example timetable for issuing questionnaires and reminders in four waves so that the fieldwork can be completed by mid March.

The dates in table 4 are examples only. The fieldwork dates are still to be confirmed.

Table 4: A suggested timetable for sending out questionnaires and reminders in four waves

Week commencing 13 Jan 20 Jan 27 Jan 3 Feb 10 Feb 17 Feb 24 Feb 3 Mar  10 Mar
Questionnaires sent out  Week 1 Week 2 sample Week 3 sample Week 4 sample          
Initial return date (end of week)      Week 1 sample Week 2 sample Week 3 sample Week 4 sample      
Reminder       To week 1 sample To week 2 sample To week 3 sample To week 4 sample     

 

Last edited: 20 June 2024 4:26 pm

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Chapters

  1. Personal Social Services: Adult Social Care Survey England - information and guidance for the 2024 - 2025 survey year
  2. The survey process and associated timescales
  3. Overview
  4. Preparing the survey
  5. Collecting and returning the data
  6. Appendix A: Policy Context
  7. Appendix B: Populated ASCOF measures
  8. Appendix C: The Social Services User Survey Group (SSUSG)
  9. Appendix D: Design and response
  10. Appendix E: Materials for participants
  11. Appendix F: Maximising the value of the survey data (MAX)
  12. Appendix G: Further information sources
  13. Appendix H: Elements to consider when assessing the cost of running the survey
  14. Appendix I: List of data items to be sent to NHS England
  15. Appendix J: Example fieldwork schedule
  16. Appendix K: Key dates, changes and frequently asked questions summary