Developing effective recommendations

Find out how to make effective recommendations that help achieve change and how to make them stick in our guidance.
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About this resource 

We aim to use our research and engagement findings to improve people’s experiences of care.  

To do this, we need to develop effective recommendations in partnership with the right people to increase the chances of services acting on them.   

This guide will help you to consider the crucial elements behind developing successful recommendations, including:  

  • What to think about at the start of a project 
  • When to work with stakeholders and people  
  • How to keep pressure on services once you have finalised your recommendations  

We have also included tips to help your recommendations stick and what to do when health and care decision-makers cannot put them in place locally.  

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Developing recommendations in Healthwatch research