Health Policy in Britain

2009-06-25 Political Science

Author : Christopher Ham
Release : 2009-06-25
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 987/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Health Policy in Britain written by Christopher Ham. This book was released on 2009-06-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Systematically updated throughout, the 6th edition of this leading text takes the story of health policy to the end of the Blair era and into the early years of the Brown premiership. It offers a clear and thorough introduction to the history of the NHS, its funding and priorities, and to the process of policy making.

Health Policy in Britain

2020-10-28 Psychology

Author : Christopher Ham
Release : 2020-10-28
Genre : Psychology
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Book Rating : 915/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Health Policy in Britain written by Christopher Ham. This book was released on 2020-10-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Christopher Ham's book provides an historical and theoretical introduction to the making, implementation and evaluation of health policy in Britain. It has been completely revised throughout for this third edition with new chapters added on the current health service reforms and key issues for the future of health policy setting the British situation in an international context. 'It is hard to find a better basic textbook about health policy in Britain for students with little existing knowledge. However, it can also be highly recommended for readers who work in the NHS, but want to make more sense of the often confusing web of policies and imperatives. This book manages to synthesise a mass of material in a readable form, and enlightens as well as informs.' Public Health.

The Politics of Healthcare in Britain

2007-12-18 Social Science

Author : Stephen Harrison
Release : 2007-12-18
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 443/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Politics of Healthcare in Britain written by Stephen Harrison. This book was released on 2007-12-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ′This is an excellent textbook for which there is currently a niche in the market. The chapters on rationing, professionalism, politics of clinical knowledge and the politics of democracy and participation are particularly strong and will be invaluable to students of health policy, health studies and health service research′ - Professor Michael Calnan, University of Bristol Written by leading academics in their field, this book provides a clear and considered overview of the politics of health care in Britain. Bringing together a wide range of material on both past events and recent developments, the chapters cover issues such as the politics of health professionalism, clinical knowledge and organisation and management. Each chapter offers a a unique combination of theory, historical detail and analysis of contemporary events. It features case studies to illustrate how policy has evolved and developed in recent years, and the implications these changes have for practice. Written in an accessible style the chapters also include comprehensive introductions, summaries and further reading sections. The final chapter is based on three detailed case studies that illuminate the tensions and debates discussed throughout the book. The Politics of Healthcare in Britain is a timely and authoritative textbook that covers a key topic of the curriculum whilst also contributing to topical debates. The book will be essential reading for students of social policy, health policy, public policy and nursing. It will also be of interest to policy makers and practitioners in the field of health care.

Voluntary Health Insurance in Europe: Country Experience

2016-07-20 Business & Economics

Author : Sagan A.
Release : 2016-07-20
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 373/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Voluntary Health Insurance in Europe: Country Experience written by Sagan A.. This book was released on 2016-07-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No two markets for voluntary health insurance (VHI) are identical. All differ in some way because they are heavily shaped by the nature and performance of publicly financed health systems and by the contexts in which they have evolved. This volume contains short structured profiles of markets for VHI in 34 countries in Europe. These are drawn from European Union member states plus Armenia Iceland Georgia Norway the Russian Federation Switzerland and Ukraine. The book is aimed at policy-makers and researchers interested in knowing more about how VHI works in practice in a wide range of contexts. Each profile written by one or more local experts identifies gaps in publicly-financed health coverage describes the role VHI plays outlines the way in which the market for VHI operates summarises public policy towards VHI including major developments over time and highlights national debates and challenges. The book is part of a study on VHI in Europe prepared jointly by the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies and the WHO Regional Office for Europe. A companion volume provides an analytical overview of VHI markets across the 34 countries.

Health Policy

2017-12-22 Law

Author : Demetrius J. Porche
Release : 2017-12-22
Genre : Law
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Book Rating : 520/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Health Policy written by Demetrius J. Porche. This book was released on 2017-12-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health Policy: Application for Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals, Second Edition provides an overview of the policy making process within a variety of settings including academia, clinical practice, communities, and various health care systems.

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