Taking a participatory approach to development and better health

"This publication documents the experiences of participatory approaches taken by Region Skåne (Sweden) and three case studies: the Autonomous Province of Trento (Italy), the Autonomous Community of Andalusia (Spain) and Wales (United Kingdom)."

Taking a participatory approach to development and better health: Examples from the regions for health network
World Health Organization
2015

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Putting the pieces together: Removing the barriers to excellent patient care

"We need a system that enables doctors, nurses and others on the front line of the NHS to deliver the safest, most effective care, in whatever setting is most appropriate for each patient’s needs."

Putting the pieces together: Removing the barriers to excellent patient care
Royal College of Physicians
September 2015

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Empowering patients through eHealth: a case report of a pan-European project

"This paper crystallises the experience developed by the pan-European PALANTE Consortium in dealing with the generation of relevant evidence from heterogeneous eHealth services for patient empowerment in nine European Regions."

Empowering patients through eHealth: a case report of a pan-European project
E Lettieri, et al.
BMC Health Services Research, 2015, 15:309

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Improving NHS care by engaging staff and devolving decision-making

"This report argues that the NHS will not be able to deliver high-quality care for all within constrained budgets unless renewed efforts are made to engage staff and harness their commitment to improve care continuously."

Improving NHS care by engaging staff and developing decision-making: Report of the review of staff engagement and empowerment in the NHS
The King's Fund
July 2014

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Four principles for a better public sector

"Innovative governments are making it easier for citizens to access public services."

Government by design: Four principles for a better public sector
D Farrell, A Goodman
McKinsey & Company
December 2013

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Living with and beyond cancer: taking action to improve outcomes

"The National Cancer Survivorship Initiative (NCSI) is an example of how, through working together, the NHS, voluntary sector and academia can innovate to start to understand and improve outcomes, realise efficiencies and empower patients."

Living with and beyond cancer: taking action to improve outcomes
Department of Health, Macmillan Cancer Support, NHS Improvement
March 2013

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VIPER: Voice. Inclusion. Participation. Empowerment. Research.

"VIPER is a research project looking at disabled children and young people’s participation in decision-making."

Policy briefing: Hear us out! 
VIPER: Voice. Inclusion. Participation. Empowerment. Research.
Council for Disabled Children
February 2013

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