Health Policy in Britain
4th Edition
Published in December 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-333-76407-7 (ISBN)
Description
Extensively revised, the fourth edition of this leading text takes account of the major changes in healthcare policy in recent years. It provides an updated description and analysis of both the organisation and politics of the NHS, and examines both in the light of Labour government policy since the election of 1997.
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Series
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
394 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-76407-7 (9780333764077)
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Other editions
New editions
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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Previous edition
Book
07/1992
3rd Edition
Palgrave Macmillan
€18.59
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Person
CHRIS HAM is Director, Health Service Management Centre, University of Birmingham.
Content
Introduction - The Development of Health Services and Health Policy - Health Policy under Thatcher and Major - New Labour and the NHS - Contemporary Issues in Health Policy - The Policy-making Process in Central Government - Making and Changing Health Policy - Implementing Health Policy - Monitoring and Evaluating Health Policy - Power in Health Services