Understanding SCIE's resources

Cycle of resource production

What is a knowledge review?

Knowledge reviews pull together knowledge from service user, research and practice. They describe what knowledge is available, highlight the evidence that has emerged and draw practice points from the evidence. Knowledge reviews are available both in hard copy and online.

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What is a position paper?

Position papers present a summary of a particular policy question, for example whether service user involvement has made a difference to social care services. They identify issues and key messages and are available both in hard copy and online.

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What is a practice guide?

Practice guides are a free online resource which bring together information, research and current good practice about particular areas of social care. The guides give users the opportunity to develop their own knowledge about what works well and apply it effectively in their day-to-day work.

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What is a resource guide?

Resource guides direct people to information about a particular area of social care, especially where there is a lot of information and it hard to know what information to use, or where there is a new area of social care, such as social care education, that people need to know about. Resource guides are available both in hard copy and online.

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What is a report?

SCIE produces reports from time-to-time about various areas of social care. SCIE's reports are available both in hard copy and online.

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What is a research briefing?

A research briefing is a summary of information on a particular topic to update practice at the health and social care interface. It is a concise document summarising the knowledge base in a particular area to act as a 'launch pad' or signpost to more in-depth material.

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