Making ‘what works’ work
The use of knowledge in UK health and social care decision-making
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12652018 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Iestyn Williams (0000-0002-9462-9488, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham, Park House, 40 Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2RT, United Kingdom, corresponding author), Jon Glasby (0000-0003-3960-7988, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham, Park House, 40 Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2RT, United Kingdom) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 95-102 |
| Publication date | 2010-03-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Policy and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1449-4035 • E-ISSN: 1839-3373 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.polsoc.2010.03.002 |
| OpenAlex | W2072288264 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 31 |
Decision-makers in UK health and social care are routinely asked to draw on evidence of ‘what works’ when designing services and changing practice. However, this paper argues that too much focus to date has been placed on a narrow definition of what constitutes valid ‘evidence’ (and one that privileges particular approaches and voices over others) and a simplistic conception of the decision-making function. As a result, policy and practice have too often been dominated by medical and quantitative ways of knowing the world, with such research approaches assumed to be more valid than other forms of enquiry. In contrast, the paper calls for a more inclusive notion of ‘knowledge-based practice’, which draws on different types of research, the tacit knowledge of front-line practitioners and the lived experience of people using services. This, the paper argues, will lead to a more nuanced approach to ‘the evidence’ and – ultimately – to better and more integrated decisions. Against this background, the paper outlines a suggested research agenda for those seeking to develop decision-making within these areas
Epistemology · Function (biology · Health care · Knowledge management · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Tacit knowledge · Work (physics · Computer Science · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Law · Mental Health and Patient Involvement
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
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| Citations per year | 0,79 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |