Index Catalog // The King's Fund Digital Archive

Author:: Tarkenter, R. P. and Northern Regional Health Authority
Publication date:: 1990
Abstract:: This is the questionnaire produced for a Travelling Fellowship report which examines the American hospital estate function. With the new and more commercially-based system of operation for the NHS introduced by the White Paper 'Working for Patients', it seemed appropriate that a close examination should be made of the American ...

Author:: Tarkenter, R. P. and Northern Regional Health Authority
Publication date:: 1990
Abstract:: This Travelling Fellowship report examines the American hospital estate function. With the new and more commercially-based system of operation for the NHS introduced by the White Paper 'Working for Patients', it seemed appropriate that a close examination should be made of the American model by estates staff.

Author:: Northern Regional Health Authority and Tarkenter, R. P.
Publication date:: 1990
Abstract:: This is the bibliography of a King's Fund Travelling Fellowship report which examines the American hospital estate function. With the new and more commercially-based system of operation for the NHS introduced by the White Paper 'Working for Patients', it seemed appropriate that a close examination should be made of the ...

Author:: Robinson, Ray and King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1990
Abstract:: This report is an in-depth, comparative study of the UK plans and US experience of competition in the supply of hospital services. It shows how both competition and regulation policies have been used to contain escalating costs in the US. American experience raises concerns about the impact of competition on ...

Author:: Ham, Chris, Benzeval, Michaela, King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), and Robinson, Ray
Publication date:: 1990
Abstract:: This report reviews the performance of health services in Sweden, Holland, West Germany, Canada and USA. The main aim has been to identify the countries' studies, to draw parallels with the UK, and to establish the lessons, if any, from abroad. Chapter one traces the origins of the Prime Minister's ...

Author:: King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1990
Abstract:: The four essays in this volume offer some insights into the following issues: clinical directors, from the view point of a clinician and a manager; USA experience of physician as managers in hospitals and the implementation of such a system; an assessment of the options for the NHS with doctors ...

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