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Effective interagency and interprofessional working: facilitators and barriers.

Sarah Cowley1, Julie Bliss, Alison Mathew

  • 1School of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College, London, UK.

International Journal of Palliative Nursing
|February 2, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Successful palliative care in the UK requires collaboration between the National Health Service (NHS), social services, and charities. A stable, long-term commitment and positive service culture are crucial for effective interagency and interdisciplinary working.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Services Research
  • Social Care Policy
  • Palliative Medicine

Background:

  • Palliative care provision in the UK involves multiple agencies, including the National Health Service (NHS), local authority social services, and charities.
  • Effective interagency and interdisciplinary collaboration is essential for successful palliative care delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the provisions of palliative and continuing care through a multiple case study design.
  • To identify factors influencing interprofessional working in palliative and continuing care.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative multiple (four case) case study approach was employed.
  • Analysis focused on antecedents, structures, processes, and consequences of interprofessional working.

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Main Results:

  • Overall service culture, stability, and long-term commitment were more significant than individual activities or specific service configurations.
  • Sufficient time is needed for new service configurations to stabilize and for staff to develop effective working practices.

Conclusions:

  • A supportive organizational culture and sustained commitment are paramount for effective palliative care.
  • Interprofessional collaboration in palliative care requires time for stabilization and development of facilitators for quality provision.