Product Description

Systematically updated throughout the fifth edition of this leading text provides the most up- to-date and comprehensive account available of health policy in the United Kingdom. It offers a clear and thorough introduction to the history of the NHS, its funding and priorities, and to the process of policy making. Written by a leading authority it provides a systematic assessment of changes under the Blair administration and includes two entirely new chapters on policy in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland after devolution and on key current issues and international comparisons.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #99452 in Books
• Published on: 2004-08-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review
'This book provides a comprehensive introduction to health policy...It would be of interest to both students and qualified practitioners...The book contains an extensive bibliography that includes a good chronology of recent health policy.' - Susan Carr, Primary Health Care

'...highly recommended for anyone who wants to understand the NHS and its ongoing reform'. - Albert G. Mulley Jr, Health Expectations

About the Author
CHRISTOPHER HAM is Professor of Health Policy and Management, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham, UK.

Customer Reviews

Health Policy
This book is excellent for students studying the Health Sciences. It has concise and relevant information on the background and formation of policy and covers many of the current areas around government developments
for the Healthcare services. It has been updated and is now on the 5th edition so is very timely.