The role of informal networks in creating knowledge among health-care managers: a prospective case study

• Main Authors: Vicky Ward (Author), Robert West (Author), Simon Smith (Author), Steven McDermott (Author), Justin Keen (Author), Ray Pawson (Author), Allan House (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: National Institute for Health Research, 2014-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Health and well-being services, in common with many public services, cannot be delivered by a single organisation and require co-ordination across several organisations in a locality. There is some evidence, mostly from other sectors, that middle managers play pivotal roles in this co-or...