The “problem” of public resistance to hospital closure is a recurring trope in health policy
debates around the world. Recent papers have argued that when it comes to major change …

This book explores why na? ve ideals about better policymaking persist even in cynical
times, revealing the careful reflection at the heart of what appears to be'magical thinking'in …

Objectives Incorporating the perspectives of patients and public into the conduct of research
has the potential to make scientific research more democratic. This paper explores how …

Abstract Background In 2013, the Cambridge Clinical Research Facility (CCRF) set up a
Children's Non-Executive Research Board to advise on service and facility development and …

Objective Major system change (MSC) has multiple, sometimes conflicting, goals and
involves implementing change across a number of organizations. This study sought to …

Internationally, debates are taking place about sustainable healthcare. In England, guidance
on patient and public involvement (PPI) advocates 'engagement'and references Arnstein's …

Abstract Background Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) strategic documents are viewed
as an essential feature of organisational commitment to openness and transparency. They …

Purpose There is a current trend in healthcare management away from produced and
standardized one-size-fits-all processes toward co-created and individualized services. The …

While the potential benefits of co-production and co-creation are widely vaunted, the degree
to which they precipitate innovative change in systems varies, and influences on their impact …

Background The involvement of service user representatives in planning, delivering, and
evaluating health care services is regarded as essential in Healthy Life Centres (HLCs) to …