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Reviewing the learning organisation model in a child and adolescent mental health service

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posted on 2006-05-01, 00:00 authored by P Birleson, P Brann
From 1995 onwards, a child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) applied Senge's learning organisation model. This review compared service performance with that of peer services 5 years later and explored whether any differences were associated with the application of this model. The comparison methodology used quantitative analysis of external data from the Department of Human Services, together with qualitative analysis of material including interviews with CAMHS directors and service managers. Results showed high evaluation activity and high quality, efficiency and efficacy of care compared with other services. Several restraints to the optimal application of the model were identified, including inadequate training of new managers, service overload, major external organisational change and limited investment in information systems. Other outcomes are discussed.

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Journal

Australian health review

Volume

30

Issue

2

Pagination

181 - 194

Publisher

Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd

Location

Australia

ISSN

0156-5788

eISSN

1449-8944

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

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