Making Sense of Organisational Change in Primary Care Trusts

This article starts with a case study of organisational development consultancy with a primary care trust (PCT) in the Midlands which has used the generation of metaphorical organisational images as a key working method. It aims to draw out lessons for other localities and organisations facing the c...

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Published inJournal of integrated care (Brighton, England) Vol. 11; no. 5; pp. 30 - 38
Main Author Waddington, Paul
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published MCB UP Ltd 01.10.2003
Subjects
Generating Metaphorical Images
Managing Change
Organisational Development
Organisational Literacy
Primary Care Trusts
Organisational Development
Managing Change
Generating Metaphorical Images
Primary Care Trusts
Organisational Literacy
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Summary:This article starts with a case study of organisational development consultancy with a primary care trust (PCT) in the Midlands which has used the generation of metaphorical organisational images as a key working method. It aims to draw out lessons for other localities and organisations facing the challenge of integrating a range of different interests into a coherent and effective whole. It suggests that the lack of 'organisational literacy' is a major barrier to progress in health and social care agencies which has to be confronted openly.
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ISSN:1476-9018
2042-8685
DOI:10.1108/14769018200300048