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Community Safety Convention 22 nd September 2009

Community Safety Convention 22 nd September 2009. Using the Evidence Base to Influence Decision-making Dr Andrew McGuire, Improvement Service. Evidence-based decision-making:- Understanding the issues. What do we mean by the ‘evidence base’? What do we know?; What are the gaps?

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Community Safety Convention 22 nd September 2009

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  1. Community Safety Convention22nd September 2009 Using the Evidence Base to Influence Decision-making Dr Andrew McGuire, Improvement Service

  2. Evidence-based decision-making:-Understanding the issues • What do we mean by the ‘evidence base’? • What do we know?; What are the gaps? • What resources can we draw upon to improve understanding of challenges? • Strategic Assessments / SOA Local Area Profiles • How do we improve the evidence base / share ‘what works’?

  3. Evidence-based decision-making:-Who should do what? What outcomes are we seeking to address? Short, medium and long-term outcomes Who does the issue impact upon? Whose responsibility? What interventions actually work (and represent good VFM)? Determining the optimal mix of interventions Partner responses - Achieving ‘more than the sum of the parts’ Shifting the balance to preventative / early interventions

  4. Evidence-based decision-makingGroup Discussion How would you use evidence to develop an effective partnership response to improve outcomes around Alcohol-Related Violence? Who are your allies/ who can help? And who is reluctant/ who do you need to persuade? What evidence would be most useful? What do you think should be done? (Consider from your group perspective e.g. Council, Police, NHS or Communities)

  5. Evidence-based decision-makingGroup Discussion Feedback / Discussion

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