Harriet Boulding
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Barriers and facilitators for the provision of radiology services in Zimbabwe
A qualitative study based on staff experiences and observations
Purchasing high-cost medical devices and equipment in hospitals
A systematic review
Factors influencing procurement behaviour and decision-making
An exploratory qualitative study in a UK healthcare provider
Background: In 2016 the UK Department of Health and Social Care published the results of a comprehensive review of efficiency in hospitals, identifying “unwarranted variation” in procurement (or purchasing) practices for materials, supplies and devices. Addressing this variati ...
Mechanisms and pathways to impact in public health research
A preliminary analysis of research funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
BACKGROUND: The mechanisms and pathways to impacts from public health research in the UK have not been widely studied. Through the lens of one funder (NIHR), our aims are to map the diversity of public health research, in terms of funding mechanisms, disciplinary contributions ...
Using Policy Labs as a process to bring evidence closer to public policymaking
A guide to one approach
While robust evidence is one ingredient in the policymaking process, it is by no means the only one. Engaging with policymakers and the policymaking process requires collaborative working models, navigating through the experiences, values and perspectives of policymakers and o ...