A new pyramid of research knowledge for the NHS

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 509-519

  Milne, Derek ^a,b   Freeston, Mark ^a   Paxton, Roger ^b   James, Ian ^a   Cooper, Myra ^c   Knibbs, Jackie ^d  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

NHS; R D; Research; Service evaluation; Training

Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW;

EID: 53949093661     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: 13600567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638230701530259     Document Type: Review

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