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Author:: Scheuer, Mary Ann, Robinson, Ray, Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales, Ham, Chris, King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), and King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1992

Author:: King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales, Ham, Chris, Scheuer, Mary Ann, King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), and Robinson, Ray
Publication date:: 1992

Author:: Matthews, Tim, King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), and Ham, Chris
Publication date:: 1991
Abstract:: This report looks at the new role of district health authorities as purchasers of services for their residents. The report shows that non-executive members have the following contributions to make to the work of their authorities: bringing a wider range of experience than is available among the executive members; ensuring ...

Author:: Ham, Chris, King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), and Heginbotham, Chris
Publication date:: 1991
Abstract:: The successful implementation of the NHS reforms hinges on the development of district health authorities as effective purchasers of health care for their residents. The NHS has always been provider driven and if services are to be delivered more efficiently and responsively then it is essential that health authorities are ...

Author:: King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Ham, Chris
Publication date:: 1990
Abstract:: This study describes the various approaches adopted by some DHAs in separating responsibility for purchasing and providing services. The approach finding most favour involves separating the purchaser and provider functions below the DGM (District General Manager) level. The strength of this approach is in enabling the purchaser and provider functions ...

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