This working paper sets out some new thinking about the future role of district health authorities. It is intended to introduce into the wider discussion about the future of the NHS some specific ideas about the business of meeting health needs of the local population. As a set of proposals ...
This edition of the annual publication contains articles on hospice care, job-sharing in the NHS, research ethics committees, day surgery, resource allocation, optical services, cost effectiveness in the NHS, long-term care insurance and hospital care at home.