Main description:

In its 75th anniversary year, this book examines the history, evolution and future of the NHS.
With contributions from leading researchers and experts across a range of fields, such as finance, health policy, primary and secondary care, quality and patient safety, health inequalities and patient and public involvement, it explores the history of the NHS drawing on narrative, evaluative and analytical approaches.
The book frames its analysis around the four key axes from which the NHS has evolved: governance, centralisation and decentralisation, public and private, and professional and managerial.
It will address the salient factors which shape the direction and pace of change in the NHS. As such, the book provides a long-term critical review of the NHS and key themes in health policy.

Contents:

1. Overview and Introduction - Mark Exworthy, Russell Mannion and Martin Powell
2. Policy-Making and Regulation - Scott Greer
3. NHS Finance - Anita Charlesworth
4. NHS Across the UK - John Stewart
5. Primary Care - Kath Checkland
6. Secondary Care - Pauline Allen and Rod Sheaff
7. Quality and Patient Safety - Justin Waring and Ross Millar
8. Health and Health Inequalities - Martin Powell and Mark Exworthy
9. Workforce - Ian Kirkpatrick
10. Social Care - Jon Glasby and Catherine Needham
11. International Comparisons - Ian Greener
12. Public and Patient Involvement - Ellen Stewart
13. Conclusions - Mark Exworthy, Russell Mannion and Martin Powell