Making Health and Social Care Personal and Local: From Mass Production to Co-Production
The growth of co-production has been rapid and topsy-turvy. It is not surprising that there is still great ignorance of (and even hostility to) the concept. As a radical experiment in policy innovation, it has yet to prove itself. While this publication provides many case studies of successful co-production, these must still be seen as the exception rather than the rule in current UK public services.
This book highlights case studies of co-production in health and social care, such as the approach Whose Shoes and Mosaic Clubhouse in London which aims to improve mental health through co-production with its members. A number of authors also reflect on challenges and opportunities arising from co-production. For example, Paul Corrigan argues how co-production can add the extra value which can help to save the NHS and Julia Slay discusses the relationship and tensions between co-production and personalisation. The concluding chapter explains the basic framework of the Co-Production Star toolkit of Governance International.
Cite as: Loeffler, Elke; Bovaird, Tony; Taylor-Gooby, David; Hine-Hughes, Frankie and Wilkes Laura (eds.) (2012), Making Health and Social Care Personal and Local: From Mass Production to Co-Production. Birmingham and London: Governance International and Local Governance Information Unit.