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NICE LESSONS TO BE LEARNED

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 June 2001

Jane Farmer  and
Rosemary Chesson
Jane Farmer
Affiliation:
University of Aberdeen
Rosemary Chesson
Affiliation:
Robert Gordon University
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Abstract

Objectives: This study examined users' perceptions of the role and value of the Scottish Health Purchasing Information Centre (SHPIC) from 1995 to 1998.

Methods: Questionnaires and interviews were used to gather data from Scottish GP fundholders and health board managers at two stages.

Results: Initially, purchasers sought help in identifying the most relevant information. By 1997, while some appreciated the clinical and cost-effectiveness information produced, others were critical of lack of timely production and apparent lack of cooperation between agencies.

Conclusions: New U.K. agencies can learn from SHPIC's problems, specifically in producing clear, coordinated, timely, independent, and well-marketed information with implementation strategies.

Policy Implications: It is important to evaluate the impact of agencies to produce and disseminate evidence-based information, even if this has to be done pragmatically rather than as an outcomes-based assessment. Evidence from evaluations can inform direction and strategy for existing and new agencies.

Keywords

Technology assessmentbiomedicalEvaluation studiesHealth services administrationInformation managementMedicineevidence-based
Type
Research Article
Information
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 17 , Issue 2 , April 2001 , pp. 222 - 235
Copyright
© 2001 Cambridge University Press

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