Full Description
First published in 1973, The Changing National Health Service provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of the National Health Service (NHS) during its first 25 years. R.G.S. Brown examines critical aspects of the NHS, including the demand for medical care, infrastructure, staffing, financial management, and administrative organization. The book also explores the relationship between the health service and its patients, offering a thoughtful critique of its successes and challenges. Concluding with a forward-looking framework for the future, this work is an essential resource for understanding the development and complexities of the NHS.
Contents
General Editors Introduction 1. The First Twenty-Five Years of the National Health Service 2. The Demand for Medical Care 3. Buildings 4. Staff 5. Finance 6. Administrative Organisation 7. The Health Service and the Patient 8. Conclusions: A Framework for the Future Suggestions for Further Reading Bibliography
