IMPACT MULTI-AGENCY
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Evaluation of multi-agency working within the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
IRAS ID
266293
Contact name
Carolyn Wallace
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Univeristy of South Wales
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 2 days
Research summary
The Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act 2014 implemented a legislative framework for local authorities and health boards, which aims to transform the way social services are delivered through integration of health and social care, empowering people, giving people control in decision making and promoting consistent, high-quality services nationally.
The overall evaluation is a programme of research which aims to conduct an independent and objective assessment of the implementation of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and an independent and objective assessment of the impact of the Act on the well-being of people who need care and support and carers who need to support, across five domains; voice and control, well-being, co-production, multi-agency working and prevention and early intervention.
This study focuses on the multi-agency domain and aims to understand the extent to which the Act has promoted integrated care and support for people in Wales. Specifically, to understand two questions;
• What are the critical success factors for multiagency working?
• Which critical success factors are most important and have most impact?Group Concept Mapping is a mixed-methods approach that uses a systematic structured process to develop a conceptual framework of the research topic, in this case, multi-agency working in relation to the Social Services and Well-being Act (2014) Wales.
NHS staff will be invited to participate in this study.
The study has already received ethical approval from the University of South Wales and is now seeking R&D permissions to invite NHS staff to participate.
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