A review of the effectiveness of capacity building strategies

This standardization will assist with synthesizing findings across studies and guide capacity-building practice and research.

What strategies are used to build practitioners’ capacity to implement community-based interventions and are they effective?: a systematic review
J Leeman, et al.
Implementation Science, 2015, 10:80

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Effectiveness of short stay programmes for breast cancer surgery

"We provided a detailed case description of how implementation costs can be determined. Notable differences in implementation costs between hospitals were observed."

A detailed report of the resource use and costs associated with implementation of a short stay programme for breast cancer surgery
SMC Ament, et al.
Implementation Science, 2015, 10:78

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Co-production in practice

"The low uptake of telecare and telehealth services by older people may be explained by the limited involvement of users in the design."

Co-production in practice: how people with assisted living needs can help design and evolve technologies and services
J Wherton, P Sugarhood, R Procter, S Hinder, T Greenhalgh
Implementation Science, 2015, 10:75

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A case study to improve the management of mild traumatic brain injury in the emergency department

"Despite the availability of evidence-based guidelines for the management of mild traumatic brain injury in the emergency department (ED), variations in practice exist."

Developing a targeted, theory-informed implementation intervention using two theoretical frameworks to address health professional and organisational factors: a case study to improve the management of mild traumatic brain injury in the emergency department
EJ Tavender, et al.
Implementation Science, 2015, 10:74

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Assessing an experimental approach to industrial policy evaluation

"In this paper we consider the arguments for applying experimental methods to industrial policy measures, and propose an experimental policy evaluation approach (which we call RCT+)."

Assessing an experimental approach to industrial policy evaluation: Applying RCT+ to the case of Creative Credits
H Bakhshi, JS Edwards, S Roper, J Scully, D Shaw, L Morley, N Rathbone
Nesta Working Paper 15/10
May 2015

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English devolution: Local solutions for a successful nation

"This paper sets out local government’s offer of a new partnership with Government to tackle the big challenges facing our country and secure a bright future for all."

English devolution: Local solutions for a successful nation
Local Government Association
May 2015

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The practice of system leadership

"The unprecedented service and financial challenges facing the NHS require staff and leaders to work and behave differently. A critical skill for the future is the ability to work across services and organisations to meet the needs of the growing number of people with complex medical conditions and those who rely on care and support from different agencies."

The practice of system leadership: Being comfortable with chaos
The King's Fund
N Timmins
May 2015

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