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Author:: York Health Economics Consortium (University of York), Street, Andrew, King's Fund, and Place, Michael
Publication date:: 1998
Abstract:: Considerable management challenges must be faced in order to ensure the successful operation of primary care groups (PCGs). The insights to be gained from those involved in total purchasing pilots (TPPs) are likely to prove valuable in informing the development of PCGs, and workshops were held to capture some of ...

Author:: York Health Economics Consortium (University of York), Goodwin, Nick, Street, Andrew, King's Fund, Griffiths, Jenny, Malbon, Gill, Mays, Nicholas, Posnett, John, Killoran, Amanda, North Thames Office (NHS Executive, Department of Health, Great Britain), and Place, Michael
Publication date:: 1998
Abstract:: The purpose of this paper is to report initial results from studies of the management costs, associated with TPP and to explore the relevance of current experience for the costs of establishing the new Primary Care Groups (PCGs) outlined in the Labour government's white paper on the NHS. The methodology ...

Author:: West Surrey Health Authority, Mays, Nicholas, Killoran, Amanda, King's Fund, Griffiths, Jenny, Posnett, John, and York Health Economics Consortium (University of York)
Publication date:: 1998
Abstract:: This paper draws on the findings of three studies of the management costs of total purchasing (National Management Functions and Costs Study, and two studies undertaken as part of the National Evaluation of the Total Purchasing Pilots), to shed some light on the management costs of Primary care Groups (PCGs). ...

Author:: King's Fund, Alvarez-Rosete, Arturo, and Dixon, Anna
Publication date:: 2008
Abstract:: 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 ...

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