Improving health through participation: time banks as a site for co-production

摘要: Co-production is a term that has gained increased attention as governments seek out new ways for organising and delivering public services which involve citizens. One way of developing co-production time banking, form community currency developed in the UK since 1990s gaining policy with Governments England Wales. This research examines relationship between banking within health care. The starting point study two-fold. First there an interest claimed benefits its potential service delivery. To explore these issues specifically mechanisms generate social capital networks through bank participation to offer more nuanced analysis outcomes currently found literature. Building on this, action was carried providers South Wales Valleys examine applicability therefore local Second, care interventions seeks reposition theory. Drawing theory explores how co-opted into government programmes despite radical political offers alternative neo-liberal capitalism. Consequently original contribution this repositioning current understanding possible impacts upon theoretical framework from articulate goals greater clarity.