The book discusses the causes and prevalence of dental diseases, methods of preventing disease and promoting dental health, and compares the provision of dental services of other countries with that of Britain. The authors outline a possible future for the organisation, management and staffing of dental services within the National ...
This paper is concerned with managerial competence in organisational roles and covers personality traits and management styles in the discussion. Dr. Chater concludes that there is no `best theory of management', however situations can be maximised to achieve goals and the environment modified to facilitate change.
This leaflet has been produced by a group concerned that the needs a grief reactions of bereaved people with learning difficulties are likely to be overlooked. It is hoped that this leaflet will be helpful in promoting discussion.
The report begins with a description of the two main presentations - the development of the nucleus hospital from a DHSS viewpoint, and then the experience of planning a nucleus hospital presented as two case studies from Newham Hospital and Maidstone District General Hospital. Discussion centred around the following points: ...
This is a report of a workshop held at the King's Fund Centre on 26th November, 1981. As part of the King's Fund continuing concern with developing health services in London, this workshop was organised to provide a forum for health service personnel and anthropologists interested in city-centre problems to ...
This conference was organised by the King's Fund to provide a forum for discussion about the implications for service planning in the National Health Service of the proposals outlined in the DHSS consultative paper HN(81)4. The topic was discussed under the following headings: new policies: old problems; health service planning ...
The seminars aimed to explore the interests and concerns of the new district health authority chairmen. The main topics covered were establishing the district health authority as an effective body; the appointment of chief officers and the setting up of the management structure; activities before the 1982 restructuring; organisation and ...
This series of study days was organised by the King's Fund Centre with help and advice from the DHSS and the Centre for Policy on Ageing. It provided an opportunity for members of staff who are responsible for the inspection and registration of homes and the officers in charge of ...
This conference was organised by the King's Fund Centre in conjunction with the Management Support and Computers Division of the DHSS. The purpose was to present and discuss progress made in developing and applying `performance criteria' in relation to assessing effectiveness and efficiency in the NHS. The performance criteria technique ...