SDO commissions academic studies into networks

SDO commissions academic studies into networks

Three interesting sounding studies into professional and clinical networks and how they can effectively support patient care have been commissioned by the NHS Service and Delivery Organisation R&D Programme.

Networks in health care: a comparative study of their management impact and performance
Lead researcher: Professor Ewan Ferlie, Royal Holloway University of London
Cost: £303,910 Duration: 1 Nov 05 - 31 Oct 08

Delivering health care through managed clinical networks (MCNs): lessons from the north
Lead researcher: Professor Huw Davies, University of St Andrews
Cost: £299,998 Duration: 1 Nov 05 - 31 Oct 08

The management and effectiveness of professional and clinical networks
Lead researcher: Dr Rod Sheaff, University of Plymouth
Cost: £299,559 Duration: 1 Jan 06 - 31 Dec 08


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