ACTing on CHASP: Identifying Barriers to Change

Abstract

This paper is a result of participation in the Primary Health Development Program in 1994. As part of this program participants were required to undertake a primary health project. 'ACTing on CHASP¾Identifying barriers to change' aimed at identifying key barriers to implementation of the Community Health Accreditation and Standards Program (CHASP) review recommendations in ACT community health centres. The studies involved an analysis of CHASP review reports and discussions with community health staff in three community health centres. Key barriers were identified, but an important outcome appeared to be the positive influence that the CHASP review process had had on community health staff.