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Mobilising knowledge in complex health systems: A call to action

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Mobilising knowledge in complex health systems: A call to action. / Holmes, Bev J.; Best, Allan; Davies, Huw et al.
In: Evidence and Policy, Vol. 13, No. 3, 31.08.2017, p. 539-560.

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Holmes, BJ, Best, A, Davies, H, Hunter, D, Kelly, MP, Marshall, M & Rycroft-Malone, J 2017, 'Mobilising knowledge in complex health systems: A call to action', Evidence and Policy, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 539-560. https://doi.org/10.1332/174426416X14712553750311

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Holmes, B. J., Best, A., Davies, H., Hunter, D., Kelly, M. P., Marshall, M., & Rycroft-Malone, J. (2017). Mobilising knowledge in complex health systems: A call to action. Evidence and Policy, 13(3), 539-560. https://doi.org/10.1332/174426416X14712553750311

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Holmes BJ, Best A, Davies H, Hunter D, Kelly MP, Marshall M et al. Mobilising knowledge in complex health systems: A call to action. Evidence and Policy. 2017 Aug 31;13(3):539-560. Epub 2016 Aug 15. doi: 10.1332/174426416X14712553750311

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Holmes, Bev J. ; Best, Allan ; Davies, Huw et al. / Mobilising knowledge in complex health systems : A call to action. In: Evidence and Policy. 2017 ; Vol. 13, No. 3. pp. 539-560.

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