ABSTRACT
This chapter looks at the barriers and facilitators to co-production working. Co-production then can be an engine for providing an evidence base for guidelines in a timely fashion. Careful consideration must be given to which projects represent the best use of the co-production resource, for example there should be confidence that data are available to analyse or that it can be generated during the life of the project. The evidence created during a co-production programme may be useful in making the case in setting priorities in an evidence based fashion. Both academics and practitioners noted that it was a significant factor for them to overcome during co-production projects. The importance of co-production research therefore lies in the sharing of skills, knowledge, and experience of both the researcher and practitioner. There are far more strengths than limitations when employing a co-production model.
