Barriers and enablers
Prepared for the NICS Using Evidence: Using Guidelines Symposium in October 2006, this document outlines some successful strategies for enabling change and the the different kinds of obstacles - or barriers - that can hinder health care improvement efforts.
Identifying barriers to evidence uptake
This 2006 guide aims to provide basic information about the techniques that can be used to identify barriers to change and to provide some ideas and tools to help identify barriers to change at a local level.
NICS Barrier Tool
Designed for group and workshop use, the NICS Barrier Tool 2006 was developed to help health professionals identify the barriers and enablers to applying evidence and changing practice within Australian health care settings.
Stop the clot guide
The National Institute of Clinical Studies Stop the Clot guide is a practical tool to help hospitals to integrate venous thromboembolism recommendations into routine hospital care.

