Implementation of district-based clinical specialist teams in South Africa: Analysing a new role in a transforming system

Abstract Background Improving the quality of health care is a national priority in many countries to help reduce unacceptable levels of variation in health system practices, performance and outcomes. In 2012, South Africa introduced district-based clinical specialist teams (DCSTs) to enhance clinica...

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Main Authors: Kafayat Oboirien, Bronwyn Harris, Jane Goudge, John Eyles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3377-2