“…In the context of technological progress in medicine, the need to relate to the humanistic values of the medical profession and the complexity of the medical act in which technical aspects are intertwined with cultural, ethical, legal, psychological, and sociological issues becomes increasingly clear. …”

“…In the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), MBC is specifically defined as: (1) Collect = use of "reliable, validated, clinically appropriate measures at intake and at regular intervals", (2) Share = "results from the measures are immediately shared and discussed with the Veteran and other providers involved in the Veteran's Care", and (3) Act = "Together, providers and Veterans use outcome measures to develop treatment plans, assess progress over time, and inform shared decisions about changes to the treatment plan over time". …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…A crowded field of Welsh regional co-operation creates fears of duplication -- Building strong CJCs that produce strong outcomes -- Securing the support of local authority elected officials requires fast, tangible benefits and strong communication -- Co-operation need not end at CJC borders -- Strong and clear lines of accountability provide confidence that the CJCs act in the interest of their region -- Monitoring and evaluation will help ensure that the CJCs remain robust and able to deliver for their regions -- Key messages and recommendations -- References -- Notes -- 4 Cultivating multi-level relationships to accelerate regional development -- Introduction -- From a more directive towards a more collaborative approach -- Fragile relationships between the Welsh Government and local authorities persist despite ambitions for better collaboration -- Improving the Welsh Government-local authority relationship requires a new approach -- Fostering positive and constructive engagement between national government, local governments and the CJCs -- Shifting away from an overly prescriptive approach to implementation can nourish initiative taking and innovation -- Producing better results through a no blame culture -- Collaborative leadership and shared expectations will facilitate change -- Towards principles of collaborative working -- Parties draw out shared principles to plan, take action and maintain momentum together -- Key messages and recommendations -- References -- Notes -- Annex A. …”