Table 1

Themes for each of the configuration

ConfigurationContextMechanismOutcome
 1Strategy
Ethos
LeadershipUptake
 2Pre-existing strong networks and relationshipsCanterbury District Health Board inputFirst impressions from introduction phase
 3Systems for development of HealthPathways and individual pathwaysDevelopment process
Training
Practical usage
Feedback
 4Decision-making and referralsHealthPathways for referrals
Two-way communication
Task transfer
Compliance with pathways
Specific pathway outcomes—patient stories