This book reviews the literature on the health of minority ethnic populations in Britain. It focusses principally upon current knowledge about the health status of minority ethnic populations in Britain and the use of health care resources made by them, as well as describing the suggested factors which underlie these ...
The imbalance in London between primary health care and hospital services has long been recognised. Attempts are now being made to address this issue by strengthening community-based services. This paper quantifies the nature of the challenge facing primary health care in the capital relative to the rest of the country. ...
London occupies a unique position in the provision of acute health care in Britain, in terms of resources consumed, the quantity of care provided and the institutional framework within which service provision takes place. It is a commonly held belief that London has more than its fair share of health ...