The Challenge of Controlling COVID-19
Public Health and Social Care Policy in England During the First Wave
1st Edition
Published on 24. March 2021
117 pages
978-1-4473-6251-7 (ISBN)
Description
Providing an account of the policy response to COVID-19 in England, this book analyses the political and long-term systemic factors associated with the failures to control the first wave of the pandemic during 2020.
It explores the part played by key policy actors, particularly politicians and scientists, and focuses on two difficult policy issues during the first wave: the establishment of a 'test, trace and isolate' system and responses to the high death rate in care homes for older people.
Drawing on a wide range of documentary evidence, including parliamentary papers and SAGE minutes, this book draws attention to the importance of longstanding structural problems in public health and the care sector, especially the impact of outsourcing and privatisation.
It explores the part played by key policy actors, particularly politicians and scientists, and focuses on two difficult policy issues during the first wave: the establishment of a 'test, trace and isolate' system and responses to the high death rate in care homes for older people.
Drawing on a wide range of documentary evidence, including parliamentary papers and SAGE minutes, this book draws attention to the importance of longstanding structural problems in public health and the care sector, especially the impact of outsourcing and privatisation.
More details
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bristol University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Not illustrated
File size
0,51 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4473-6251-7 (9781447362517)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Jane Lewis is Emeritus Professor of Social Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Content
Introduction
1. The approach to the early stages by politicians and scientists
2. The Position of Public Health and the Problem of 'Test and Trace'
3. Care Homes for Elderly People
Conclusion
1. The approach to the early stages by politicians and scientists
2. The Position of Public Health and the Problem of 'Test and Trace'
3. Care Homes for Elderly People
Conclusion
