Partnerships: survey respondents’ perceptions of inter-professional collaboration to address alcohol-related harms in England

Thom, Betsy; Herring, Rachel; Bayley, Mariana; Waller, Seta; Berridge, Virgínia

doi:10.1080/09581596.2012.724770

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“…There is a large body of literature that clearly illustrates the challenges a partnership approach presents. Conflicts of interest, for instance around priority setting or use of resources and the clash between different professional cultures are well-documented (Hunter and Perkins, 2014; Thom et al , 2013; Glasby and Dickinson, 2009). A particular issue, that has received less attention in the literature, is how a new professional group penetrates an established partnership and positions itself within the partnership dynamics.…”

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Public health participation in alcohol licensing decisions in England: the importance of navigating “contested space”

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2020

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of Public Health in licensing following The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act of 2011, which added ‘health bodies’ as responsible authorities in licensing; in practice, Directors of Public Health undertook this role in England. Despite this legislation facilitating the inclusion of public health in partnerships around licensing, wide variations in involvement levels by public health professionals persist. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on the findings from interviews that explored the experiences of public health professionals engaging with local established partnerships around alcohol licensing. Qualitative data were collected through 21 interviews in a purposeful sample of London boroughs. These data were combined with analyses of relevant area documentation and observations of 14 licensing sub-committee meetings in one London borough over a seven-month period. Thematic analysis of all data sources was conducted to identify emerging themes. Findings This study highlighted the importance of successful navigation of the “contested space” (Hunter and Perkins, 2014) surrounding both public health practice and licensing partnerships. In some instances, contested spaces were successfully negotiated and public health departments achieved an increased level of participation within the partnership. Ultimately, improvements in engagement levels of public health teams within licensing could be achieved. Originality/value The paper explores a neglected aspect of research around partnership working and highlights the issues arising when a new partner attempts to enter an existing partnership.

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