Introducing critical appraisal skills training in UK social services: another link between health and social care?

Abstract

This paper reports the background to and the development and evaluation of a project to introduce critical appraisal skills to social services staff across the south and south-west of England. This work was commissioned by the Centre for Evidence-Based Social Services and used the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme [CASP] methods widely employed within health care services. The different research methodologies and their use in health and social services are also discussed.

• Evidence-BASED Practice Critical Appraisal Social Services Inter-AGENCY Working