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This discussion on shifting ideas about how statutory
agencies view the community is closely related to the
CASE STUDY OF COPRODUCTION: conceptualization of coproduction.
SELF MANAGEMENT OF LONG
TERM CONDITIONS The conceptualization of coproduction was expressed in
alternative ways to some of the, either over-simplified ideas
about coproduction or coproduction being locked at an
Long Term Health Conditions- from individual level (patient-professional e.g. patient-doctor
diabetes to rheumatism and relationship). The data revealed that many of the key
arthritis to cardiovascular diseases- stakeholders from statutory agencies either situated their
have the most debilitating affect on conceptualization of coproduction in a more critical
the quality of peoples lives, as well framework, which has a transformative agenda considering
as draw the greatest cost from socio-cultural inequalities and/or, coproduction as having
healthcare resources. Early multiple-dimensions and possibilities of it occurring at various
intervention and prevention is the levels. The Chief Executive of the Mental Health Trust, who
key to reducing these burdens. described his ideas around coproduction in Wandsworth,
best illustrated this:
Local people often congregate
around places of community
association. Within these places – ‘I think our view of coproduction is a lot more aligned
faith centres, social and recreation than some of the others, so I get for some people,
groups, clubs and societies- group coproduction is all about writing policies together, to
culture and behaviours are often me that’s, we used to have a, we do still have a big
reinforced; and where the greatest active service user network and we had this group
opportunity often exists to affect called Surge and this was all about well, we want to
change and influence choice. write policies together and to me that’s the bottom of
the kind of thing, the thing really is about how do we
Working with Wandsworth CCG a get us working around the same goals and also move
series of conversations were services out of statutory, to do things in a partnership
developed with local community with community and I think that’s what we share, we
leaders within their associational share that belief that that can be done, together rather
spaces – the Hindu Society, Shree than separately and at a more strategic and a more
Ghanapthy Temple, Association of bigger network than some of the smaller things that
Somali Women and Children, Sikh others think that coproduction is all about.’ -
Khalsa Centre – to share and Community organizations interview- male.
exchange knowledge and
information on how to prevent and
self-manage health conditions and
the challenges and barriers that
affect this. A series of coproduced
workshops were designed
privileging the role of community
leader as enabler and facilitator,
which ensured support and buy–in
to self management of health
workshops.
They are planning for local leaders
to be accredited in Expert Patient
tutor training to support groups to
self organise within their own social
networks extending the
opportunities for self help and care.
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