title: A methodology for evidence-based health policymaking: the Welsh Protocol Enhancement Project.
abstract: The emergence of evidence-based health care at an operational level is well underway in the National Health Service, driven on by clinical effectiveness initiatives. Unless evidence-based care is supported by evidence-based policymaking, the environment will not be conducive to effective professional practice. The article describes a methodology that has been developed to meet the needs of the Project for the Enhancement of the Welsh-Protocols for Investment in Health Gain. A detailed description of the background, aims, methods, planning, and supporting documentation of the project is given. The methodological principles are transferable to other policymaking scenarios.
authors.affiliation: University of Wales, College of Medicine, Cardiff.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Barker
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D016206:Databases, Bibliographic; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016730:Program Development; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012196:Review Literature as Topic; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D014852:Wales