links for 2011-08-18

• JIT Scotland Community Capacity Building Resources
  Community Capacity and Coproduction Resources: a new library of resources containing important reports and research
  (tags: co-production co-design research summary assets)

links for 2011-08-11

• UK health service adopts startup’s self-help site for patients
  "Currently in beta mode, the site will “enable patients, doctors, nurses and others to exchange and use information in an unlimited number of healthcare applications”, said the company. King said the portal allows patients and others access to the information essential to construct and manage a personal healthcare plan. “At a later stage, the downloading of information to smartphones and other devices will be possible for patients as they develop knowledge and interest in their personal healthcare plan and condition,” he said."
  (tags: patient informatics health2.0 healthcare)
• Experience-based co-design – The King's Fund
  "This toolkit outlines a powerful and effective way of improving patients’ experience of services, and helps you assess how it can help you meet your aims."
  (tags: experiences servicedesign tools howto participation)

links for 2011-08-02

• bespoken
  "Lots of things are designed to support and enhance independent living. Some work fantastically well and others don’t. At bespoken you can share information about the good, the bad and the ugly. You can also get involved to drive innovation and design the future"
  (tags: innovation community experiences)