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Decision making in the new NHS : consensus or constipation : a paper for discussion

Author:

King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Haywood, Stuart

Publication date:

1977

Abstract:

The decision making process in area health authorities is often slow. This is because of the absence of formal management arrangements, the complexity of the consultative machinery and consensus decision making. The case for speedy decision making in the NHS is discussed, expectations and reality are compared and possible remedies ...