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Multi-agency training for quality: reflections and recommendations.

Soumen Sengupta1, Sharon Dobbins, Judith Roberts

  • 1South Tyneside Health Care NHS Trust, South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 OPL, UK. soumen.sengupta@sthct.nhs.uk

Journal of Interprofessional Care
|May 30, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) training across multiple public sector agencies presents significant challenges. This case study shares lessons learned from a joint NHS and local government initiative to foster an evidence-based culture.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Management
  • Interprofessional Education

Background:

  • National Health Service (NHS) clinical governance and local authority best value initiatives mandate evidence-based decision-making.
  • A need exists for closer collaboration between NHS Trusts and local government departments to improve health outcomes.
  • Existing organizational structures and cultures pose challenges to implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) across public sector organizations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe lessons learned from planning and delivering a multi-agency, interprofessional training event on evidence-based practice (EBP).
  • To facilitate a closer working relationship between NHS Trusts and local government departments.
  • To provide insights for other organizations undertaking similar EBP implementation projects.

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Main Methods:

  • A case study approach was adopted to critically reflect on the planning and delivery of the training event.
  • The event involved multiple agencies and professionals across three boroughs in Tyne and Wear.
  • Qualitative reflection on the experiences of planning and delivery was central to the methodology.

Main Results:

  • Introducing EBP concepts and fostering an evaluative culture across public sector organizations is a significant challenge.
  • Partnership working between different agencies offers advantages for developing quality improvement systems.
  • Key lessons were identified regarding the practicalities of interagency EBP training and implementation.

Conclusions:

  • Multi-agency collaboration is beneficial for health improvement initiatives but requires careful planning and management.
  • Overcoming organizational and cultural barriers is crucial for successful EBP implementation in the public sector.
  • The lessons learned from this case study can inform future efforts to embed EBP in interprofessional and interagency settings.