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  • Governing the NHS : alternatives to an independent board.

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    King's Fund, Alvarez-Rosete, Arturo, and Dixon, Anna
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    An independent NHS board has been advocated by a number of commentators, who believe it will reduce both micromanagement and day-to-day political interference in the running of the health service. This report argues that an independent board would be limited in its ability to achieve these aims. It suggests a ...

  • Government and the NHS : time for a new relationship?

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    King's Fund and Dewar, Steve
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    A wide range of public services - including higher education, housing associations and public service broadcasting - are now either funded, delivered, or regulated through agencies working at 'arm's length' from government. Is it time to consider a similar model for the modern NHS? Does the health service need to ...

  • Governing foundation trusts : a new era for public accountability.

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    King's Fund and Lewis, Richard
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    Foundation trusts, which were first set up in 2004, represent a radical departure from the way in which health services are held to account. The traditional accountability of NHS hospitals to the Department of Health has been replaced by a new accountability of foundation trusts to their members and their ...