Making Sense of the New NHS White Paper
Published on 1. June 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
226 pages
978-1-85775-239-7 (ISBN)
Description
How many health authorities, boards and trusts will survive the next five years? Is there an intention to end GPs' independent contractor status? What sort of managers will be need by Primary Care Groups? What are Primary Care Groups really for? This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the 1998 White Paper, "The New NHS - Modern, Dependable" and also of the public health Green Paper, "Our Healthier Nation". The author explains and expands on the key themes of the White Paper, and discusses the implications for the future. T he book outlines the changes which NHS staff and patients can expects, and is recommended reading for everyone involved in the health service.
Reviews / Votes
'This book is at once a guide through the maze for those who are perplexed by the direction of travel and in initial exercise in anticipating the future. Professor Baker has an unusual capacity to relate government policy to what is happening on the ground, and to write about the wider implications in a way that can be understood by others. As an experienced doctor and manager who has worked in a variety of senior roles, he is well placed to help readers make sense of what has been proposed and to work through the implications.' CHRIS HAM in the ForewordMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85775-239-7 (9781857752397)
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Mark R. Baker
Making Sense of the New NHS White Papers
Book
10/1999
Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
€55.89
Article is exhausted; no reprint
Persons
MARK BAKER Executive Medical Director, North Yorkshire Health Authority and Honorary Professor of Public Health, University of Bradford
Content
Part 1 Introduction * Part 2 The Facts, the proposals, the reasons, 1 - A modern and dependable NHS: there when you need it, 2 - A new start: what counts if what works, 3 - Dirving change in the NHS: quality and efficiency hand in hand, 4 - Health authorities: leading and shaoping, 5 - Primary care groups: goint with the grain, 6 - NHS trusts: partnership and performance, 7 - The national dimension: a one nation NHS, 8 - Measuring progress: better every year, 9 - How the money will flow: from red tape to patient care, 10 - Making it happen: rolling out change * Part 3 Themes for the future * Part 4 The future for the National Health Service