Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #191177 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 280 pages

Synopsis
The NHS is beset by paradoxes: apparently massive investment in the NHS yet Trusts that have huge deficits; real movement on staff salaries, yet low morale; falling waiting lists and record activity levels, yet rising public expectations. One could go on. What is clear is that a consensus is needed as to what the NHS should be: this book is designed to stimulate that debate in the widest possible public arena. Dr Tempest has brought together the views of a huge range of leading names in politics, medicine and management, and ensured that their contributions are accessible to all. Whether the reader is an interested layman, or a professional involved in or working with the NHS, this book will be a "must-read". This book is useful for the general public, public and professional libraries, politics, professionals, the NHS and Private Sector, NHS suppliers.

Customer Reviews

Inspiring, clear and very readable
This is a truly excellent book and Dr Tempest deserves many congratulations for bringing together such an eminent group of health professionals and politicians into one volume. The book is very readable for a lay person and sets out numerous useful suggestions for improvement as well as providing a clear guide to the issues which the institution currently faces. I highly recommend the book not just for those who workn in the NHS but also for members of the public more generally.

Inspiring, clear and very readable
This is a truly excellent book and Dr Tempest deserves many congratulations for bringing together such an eminent group of health professionals and politicians into one volume. The book is very readable for a lay person and sets out numerous useful suggestions for improvement as well as providing a clear guide to the issues which the institution currently faces. I highly recommend the book not just for those who workn in the NHS but also for members of the public more generally.

Really enjoyable and interesting read.
I am a nurse and I found the book so interesting and enjoyable. We hear so much on the TV about the NHS and most of it is confusing even for those of us who work in it. However, this book explained the issues really clearly. I have now handed it on to one of my friends who doesn't even work in health care and she's really enjoying it too.