An illustration of whole systems thinking

K Kalim, E Carson, D Cramp - Health Services Management …, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
The complexity of policy-making in the NHS is such that systemic, holistic thinking is needed
if the current government's plans are to be realized. This paper describes systems thinking …

The role of soft systems methodology in healthcare policy provision and decision support

K Kalim, E Carson, D Cramp - 2004 IEEE International …, 2004 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Developing and implementing policy at governmental level implies dealing with complexity
and hence understanding the multi-faceted nature of the domain in question. This paper …

[PDF][PDF] Audit Report of the HSE Midland Diabetes Structured Care Programme

P Marsden, C Brennan, S McHugh, VD Harkins - 2010 - lenus.ie
Executive Summary The HSE Midland Diabetes Structured Care Programme is a primary
care based programme dedicated to improving the quality of care for patients with diabetes …

The experience of shared decision-making for breast cancer: a qualitative study

N Mahmoodi - 2015 - keele-repository.worktribe.com
Shared decision making (SDM) is a collaborative process that allows patients and their
providers to make health care decisions together, taking into account scientific evidence and …

Management of elderly people with diabetes in primary care

T Coulthard - Diabetes Care for the Older Patient: A Practical …, 2011 - Springer
Most people with type 2 diabetes in the UK are identified and managed exclusively in
primary care. It wasn't always this way. Fifty years ago, patients with diabetes were largely …