Theory of Change
A Theory of Change (TOC) describes the path to impact of an activity, programme or organisation. It describes the way in which the impact goals will be achieved. Below a simplified presentation of the TOC for the SGEP.
* The information provided through Clinical Connect can either confirm or improve clinical knowledge and/or current practice. Improvement will therefore only take place when the information is new or different from existing knowledge.
Inputs
- Content based on local data analysis and latest, best practice knowledge
- Relevant, need-based topics
- High quality, evidence-based resources
- Health equity lens applied to each topic
- Peer developed and led
- Human resources
- Financial resources
Conditions
- Small groups of optimal size
- Group environment is safe
- All disciplines feel valued
- Clinical Connect meets professional development standards
Outputs
- Up to date clinical knowledge
- Non-judgemental reflection with peers
- Discussion of difficult or complex situations
- Strengthened (cross-disciplinary) primary care connections
Conditions
- Clinician applies learning in practice
- Clinician has resources to put learning into practice
- Attendees connect with one another
Outcomes
- Clinicians are up to date with latest best practice
- Improved clinical decision making and practice*
- Clinician has improved sense of support
- Clinician feels more confident in practice
- Improved interdisciplinary understanding
- Improved ability to work to top of scope and/or full breadth of scope
Conditions
- Information and best practice is consistently applied
- Professional connections are valued and maintained over time
Impacts Short Term
- Better patient care
- Improved ability to guide patients to right people in primary care
- Consistent messaging for patients and whānau across primary care
- Clinician experiences less professional isolation
- Less clinician burnout
- Optimised use of resources Reduced unhealthy variation
Impacts Long Term
- A more connected health care system (not working in silos)
- Better patient health and reduced morbidity
- A more resilient primary care workforce
- Improved retention in primary care
- Resource/cost savings across system
* The information provided through Clinical Connect can either confirm or improve clinical knowledge and/or current practice. Improvement will therefore only take place when the information is new or different from existing knowledge.
