Journal of Health Organization and Management: Volume 17 Issue 1

An investigation into the level and impact of merger activity amongst hospitals in the UK’s National Health Service

Marco Cereste, Neil F. Doherty, Cheryl J. Travers

Since 1990 the National Health Service (NHS) has undergone a sustained period of change. This change has been necessary to prepare the NHS for the task of meeting a demand for…

How are Scottish integrated primary care organisations managed?

Steven Simoens, Anthony Scott

In the absence of central guidance on the development of integrated primary care organisations, a diversity of models is emerging. This paper examines the management arrangements…

Delphi: myths and reality

Penelope M. Mullen

The last 20 years have seen increasing interest in the use of Delphi in a wide range of health‐care applications. However, this use has been accompanied by attempts to codify and…

Part‐time work and jobsharing in health care: is the NHS a family‐friendly employer?

Mohamed Branine

This paper examines the nature and level of flexible employment in the National Health Service (NHS) by investigating the extent to which part‐time work and job sharing…