Better health in harder times : active citizens and innovation on the frontline active citizens and innovation on the frontline/ Compiled by Celia Davies, Ray Flux, Mike Hales and Jan Welmsley

previously published as

includes bibliographical reference and index

Introduction: What business are we really in? Long-term illness and the self-management of wellbeing; The philosophy of quality
not just ticking boxes: enquiry, stakeholders, and enabling different choices; How can information technology work for wellbeing? Dialogue, data and digital media; How can we really work together? Governance arrangements to meet the challenges of active citizenship and co-production; What kind of leadership to support co creation? Education, learning and active citizenship: Afterword

This book renews the collective compact that created our public services in the 1940s using voices from service users and service providers. Sections explore long-term conditions, service redesign, information technology, leadership, co-production and quality