Paediatric 'care closer to home':stake-holder views and barriers to implementation

Abstract

In this study we explore the views of NHS stakeholders on providing paediatric ‘care closer to home’ (CCTH), in community-based outpatient clinics delivered by consultants. Design: Semi-structured interviews and thematic framework analysis. Setting: UK specialist children's hospital and surrounding primary care trusts. Participants: 37 NHS stakeholders including healthcare professionals, managers, commissioners and executive team members. Results: Participants acknowledged that outreach clinics would involve a change in traditional ways of working and that the physical setting of the clinic would influence aspects of professional practice. Different models of CCTH were discussed, as were alternatives for improving access to specialist care. Participants supported CCTH as a good principle for paediatric outpatient services; however the challenges of setting up and maintaining community clinics meant they questioned how far it could be achieved in practice. Conclusions: The place of service delivery is both an issue of physical location and professional identity. Policy initiatives which ignore assumptions about place, power and identity are likely to meet with limited success.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2012.05.003
Divisions: College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Psychology
College of Health & Life Sciences
College of Health & Life Sciences > Chronic and Communicable Conditions
Uncontrolled Keywords: children,outpatient,place,community settings,qualitative,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Geography, Planning and Development,Health(social science)
Publication ISSN: 1873-2054
Last Modified: 01 Feb 2024 08:03
Date Deposited: 11 Mar 2019 18:17
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Published Date: 2012-09
Published Online Date: 2012-05-25
Authors: Heath, Gemma (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-1569-5576)
Cameron, Elaine
Cummins, Carole
Greenfield, Sheila
Pattison, Helen M. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-9483-4342)
Kelly, Deirdre
Redwood, Sabi

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