Glossary of terms

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  • Effectiveness

    The production of an agreed output with a minimum of waste and the minimum consumption of resources (time, cost, labour).
  • Efficacy

    The capacity of a service to deliver a desired result or outcome.
  • Efficiency

    Whether there is the capacity to bring about an effect or outcome.
  • Evaluation

    The continuous process of asking questions, reflecting on the answers to these questions and reviewing ongoing strategy and action.
  • Evidence-based

    Approaches that use and are based on clear evidence from existing literature.
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