
Health Policy in Britain
Christopher Ham(Author)
Bloomsbury Academic (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 25. June 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-230-50757-9 (ISBN)
Description
Systematically updated throughout, the 6th edition of this leading text takes the story of health policy to the end of the Blair era and into the early years of the Brown premiership. It offers a clear and thorough introduction to the history of the NHS, its funding and priorities, and to the process of policy making.
Reviews / Votes
Reviews of previous editions: 'Chris Ham is unrivalled in his ability to distil and synthesise complex policy developments and present them in a clear and digestible manner for non-specialists...Everyone with an interest in health policy should possess a copy of this book.' - Ray Robinson, Health Service Journal 'It can be safely and warmly recommended as certainly the most up-to-date - and probably also the best - text available for anyone interested in Britain's NHS, and seeking a guide through the maze.' - Rudolf Klein, British Book News 'Christopher Ham's book...is clearly written with little jargon and is admirably brief without being superficial.' - J.A. Muir Gray, British Medical Journal 'It is hard to find a better textbook about health policy in Britain for students with little existing knowledge. However, it can also be highly recommended for readers who work in the NHS, but want to make more sense of the often confusing web of policies and imperatives. This book manages to synthesise a maze of material in a readable form and enlightens as well as informs.' - Public Health Review of sixth edition: "[T]his excellent textbook... is ideal material for students of health sciences, social policy and public health as well as... health managers, administrators, public health professionals, and health care practitioners" - Marisa Lincoln, Journal of Social PolicyMore details
Series
Edition
6th ed. 2009
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
563 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-50757-9 (9780230507579)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-01397-2
Schweitzer Classification
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Christopher Ham
Health Policy in Britain
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Health Policy in Britain
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Previous edition

Christopher Ham
Health Policy in Britain
The Politics and Organisation of The National Health Service
Book
08/2004
5th Edition
Palgrave Macmillan
€29.75
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Person
CHRISTOPHER HAM is Professor of Health Policy and Management at the University of Birmingham, UK. He was Director of the Strategy Unit in the Department of Health between 2000 and 2004 and was awarded a CBE in 2004.
Content
The Development of Health Services and Health Policy.- Health Policy under Thatcher and Major.- Health Policy under Blair and Brown.- Financing Health Services and the Rediscovery of Public Health.- Policy and Priorities in the NHS.- Policy-making in Westminster and Whitehall.- Policy-making in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.- Policy-making in the Department of Health.- Implementing Health Policy.- Auditing and Evaluating Health Policy and the NHS.- Power in Health Services.- Looking Back and Looking Ahead.- Conclusion.