This report draws on the work of two meetings. Firstly, a conference of the UK Conference of Postgraduate Deans and the National Association of Clinical Tutors on the present state of postgraduate medical education and training, at which they expressed the urgent need for a more critical examination of current ...
In June 1987 the King's Fund convened the first meeting of a working party on the future shape of paediatric surgery in the four Thames regions, with special reference to Greater London. The working party was composed primarily of paediatric surgeons. This document is their report. The emphasis is on ...
This briefing paper critically reviews the proposals, assesses financial implication and highlights major omissions in the White Paper 'Promoting Better Health' : the Government's review of primary care services. It concludes that, despite welcome attention to issues of accountability and value for money, some basic questions remain unanswered : which ...
The current emphasis on quality assurance is highlighting the need to audit clinical practice in all branches of medicine. In order to undertake this task requires adequate, legible records which contain the relevant data. This booklet has been produced in response to the demand for information on the record keeping ...
The report was prepared by a small study group composed of individuals drawn from organisations concerned with the health and welfare of elderly people throughout the United Kingdom. Following an introductory section setting out the W.H.O. approach to health promotion the report is organised in three parts. Part one - ...
The primary purpose of this report is to draw on the literature on joint planning focusing on practice in England and Wales with a view to identifying potentially useful lessons which might be of value in a Scottish context. The report is in five sections. Section One provides a general ...