Mobilising Knowledge for General Practice Decarbonisation: Maximising Impact Through a Multi‐Stakeholder Workshop

TL;DR

This paper discusses how a multi-stakeholder workshop helped identify ways to reduce carbon emissions in general practice by engaging various groups and refining research outputs.

Contribution

The novel contribution is demonstrating how stakeholder engagement through a KMb workshop can refine and maximize the impact of decarbonization strategies in general practice.

Findings

Four key themes emerged: bridging knowledge/resource gaps, organizational/cultural barriers, public engagement, and policy/leadership as drivers of change.

Stakeholder input was effectively integrated into refining research outputs like the Policy Brief and Factsheet.

Involving lay representatives and public input ensured more impactful dissemination strategies.

Abstract

This manuscript explores how knowledge mobilisation (KMb), through a multi‐stakeholder workshop, can advance decarbonisation in general practice by interpreting findings from the GPNET‐0 study, which includes a systematic review, a GP survey and longitudinal case studies. The KMb workshop serves as a platform to interpret and disseminate its findings, thereby informing the development and refinement of outputs (i.e., Policy Brief and Factsheet) and the tailoring of audience‐specific dissemination strategies.

Fifteen stakeholders were selected from key groups across the United Kingdom, including public representatives, policymakers and general practitioners. The workshop was structured with presentations, group discussions and interactive activities to encourage targeted dialogue. Pre‐workshop materials, including a Policy Brief and Factsheet, were shared with participants to promote informed discussions. The workshop's design ensured that stakeholder input was actively integrated into the development and refinement of outputs.

The KMb workshop provided valuable insights and views into the barriers, opportunities and priorities for general practice decarbonisation. The analysis identified four overarching views: ‘bridging knowledge and resource gaps’, ‘organisational and cultural barriers’, ‘enhancing public engagement and messaging’, and ‘policy and leadership as drivers of change’.

The KMb effectively engaged stakeholders in reflecting on decarbonisation challenges and opportunities, informing the development of targeted dissemination strategies. The KMb workshop demonstrated the critical role of stakeholder engagement in refining outputs for maximal impact of research findings and outputs.

Patients and members of the public were closely involved throughout the study. Two lay representatives served as co‐investigators, and a nine‐member PPI panel provided input across all stages, including study design, development of the Policy Brief and Factsheet, and the knowledge mobilisation workshop, and one lay representative is a co‐author of this article.

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