Renewing policy to support evidence-based health care

Ewan Ferlie, Sue Dopson, Louise Fitzgerald, Louise Locock

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Abstract

Health systems internationally have developed policies to support evidence-based health care (EBHC) for over a decade. As this article shows, the time is ripe to review current policy frameworks in an evidence-based manner. We summarize key themes deriving from qualitative research on the UK EBHC implementation and draw out implications for policy renewal. Our diagnosis is different from current UK NHS (National Health Service) policy since we stress local capacity building rather than top-down frameworks, standardized tools and guidelines. As other jurisdictions demonstrate alternative EBHC policy frameworks, more international comparison and mutual learning is needed. © 2009 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)837-852
Number of pages16
JournalPublic Administration
Volume87
Issue number4
Early online date23 Nov 2009
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2009

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