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Author:: Dixon, Jennifer, Policy Institute (King's Fund), and Mays, Nicholas
Publication date:: 1996
Abstract:: This book describes the trend towards more diverse and devolved forms of purchasing and combinations of purchaser organisations within health authorities in the NHS. It presents a multi-dimensional profile of each of the current models of purchaser organisation. Trends and policy developments are discussed in relation to the likelihood that ...

Author:: King's Fund Purchasing Innovations (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), Poxton, Richard, Ward, Samantha, Towell, David, NHS Executive (Department of Health, Great Britain), Charny, Mark, and Talbot, Alan
Publication date:: 1994
Abstract:: This is a summary of the first workshop in the King's Fund Purchasing Innovations series. The workshop heard from three main contributors on experience to date in their authorities: Durham; Wiltshire and Bath; and Birmingham.

Author:: Plamping, Diane, McClenahan, John, Harries, John, King Edward's Hospital Fund for London, Department of Social Medicine (Hadassah School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Hadassah Medical Organisation and Hebrew University, Jerusalem), Gillam, Steve, and Epstein, Leon
Publication date:: 1994
Abstract:: Reorientating the NHS to be both needs led and responsive to users has to be a joint endeavour for both commissioners and providers. A new synthesis is required to combine the best of personal patient care with a focus on population health. The King's Fund has recognised community oriented primary ...

Author:: [Joint] Working Party on Black Non Executive Members, National Association of Health Authorities and Trusts, and King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1993
Abstract:: There is no shortage of people from black or ethnic minority communities who could make a positive contribution to NHS boards, yet few board members are from these communities. This situation must change otherwise a disservice is being done to both the NHS and the community at large. This book ...

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 ...

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