David Hunter, Neil Perkins
J Health Serv Res Policy April 2012 vol. 17 no. suppl 2 45-52
- Fndings based on a three-year study of public health partnerships (2007–10) in nine localities across England involving semi-structured interviews.
- Characteristics of successful partnerships included: they were clear about goals and purpose; they were aware of partners' roles and responsibilities; and they had a clear strategic overview of performance through robust monitoring and evaluation.
- The findings advocate an approach to partnership working that is less focused on rigid structures and much more on relational factors like trust and goodwill.
