Stage 5: Pilot Implementation

"Pilot Implementation is Step 5. Here, you will conduct a small scale trial of the clinic to make sure the procedures and processes that one spells out in the protocol actually are working as they should. For example, let's say that you're planning to set up a three day a week telemental health service to a particular community. A small scale trial may be starting with a half-day a week clinic for several weeks to help you iron out and smooth out the processes of the clinic. You can then adapt and make changes to the clinic without disrupting a busy clinical service."