Formulating the Edinburgh Wellbeing Pact: intersectoral practice, innovation and coproduction for health and social care change during and after COVID-19

What is it about?

The Edinburgh Wellbeing Pact was created during and after the COVID-19 pandemic to improve relationships between service providers and the public. The aim was to make health and social care services better and more inclusive by involving communities in decision-making. The Pact focused on improving health and reducing inequalities by promoting preventive measures. The study used a collaborative approach called “Incite,” which involved three stages: invitation, creation, and enactment. This research focused on the middle stage, "formulation," and gathered input through surveys, interviews, and workshops. The Pact led to lasting positive outcomes like stronger communities and improved leadership in service design. It evolved into the "More Good Days" programme, reinforcing the importance of working with community organisations to meet complex social and health needs. This study helps explain how partnerships between sectors can tackle health and social care challenges by creating services that reflect what communities actually need.

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