TY - JOUR AB - Policy and practice documents are increasingly adopting a focus on outcomes. This article seeks to clarify what is meant by the term ‘outcome’, the outcomes that have been highlighted in key policy documents, and the extent to which they reflect the outcomes prioritised by service users. The discussion will draw on the early stages of a DoH‐funded project exploring the effectiveness of health and social care partnerships from the perspectives of service users. VL - 13 IS - 6 SN - 1476-9018 DO - 10.1108/14769018200500043 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/14769018200500043 AU - Petch Alison AU - Cook Ailsa AU - Miller Emma PY - 2005 Y1 - 2005/01/01 TI - Focusing on Outcomes: Their Role in Partnership Policy and Practice T2 - Journal of Integrated Care PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 3 EP - 12 Y2 - 2024/03/28 ER -