Journal of Management in Medicine: Volume 14 Issue 2

NHS reforms in the United Kingdom and learning from developing country experience

C.D. Collins, A.T. Green, D.J. Hunter

The NHS has been the object of much international interest from its inception and through its periodic reforms. However, UK policy‐makers have expressed only limited and selective…

The NHS manager: A view from the bridge

Diane Preston, John Loan‐Clarke

The changing role of the manager has been a growing area of both academic and popular literature over recent years. In addition, the interest of the popular press has made terms…

Fighting fires? – emergency hospital admission and the concept of prevention

Jon Glasby, Rosemary Littlechild

Although the UK’s health and social care system has always been geared towards dealing with crises, evidence suggests that this is becoming increasingly the case. Changes in…

Ignorance is not bliss: Doctors, managers and development

Jenny Owen, Kay Phillips

Current government policy places great emphasis on increased collaboration between disciplines and professions within health care, as in public services across the board. To date…

Medical workforce planning : Comparing reality with aspirations

Susan Hamilton, Richard Wilson, Andrew Butcher

The debate on reorganisation of hospital services is fertile ground for expert opinion. The Joint Consultants Committee (JCC) have produced the most recent view on the ideal acute…