Health Policy and Politics (Hardback)
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Health Policy and Politics (Hardback)

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Hardback 208 Pages
Published: 28/01/2008
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What is the relationship between politics and health policy in the UK? How are the interests of the medical profession, civil society and the state weighed and balanced in the making of health policy? Health Policy and Politics offers a sophisticated critical analysis of policy-making in the National Health Service. The team of contributors comprises established academics who have been actively involved in both research and policy-making in this field. They examine the 'macro' level of policy-making at governmental level, and then consider professional institutional relationships and struggles, and interpersonal decision-making and power relations within small organizations and departments. Unique in the variety of perspectives and topics covered, the volume will be required reading for those teaching and studying on a range of courses in health, social care and public policy, and for health professionals within the NHS.

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN: 9780754670643
Number of pages: 208
Weight: 453 g
Dimensions: 234 x 156 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

’This book is a useful compendium for those wanting to know more about contemporary health policy issues. Each chapter covers a specific topic in an authoritative and accessible way. Alison Hann should be congratulated for bringing together such an array of talented contributors.’ Rob Baggott, De Montfort University, UK '...an informative and thought-provoking little book, more than the sum of its parts, and well worth reading...The authors provide some excellent examples and case studies (particularly related to pharmaceuticals) of how the NHS has improved its policy-making and incrementally become more evidence-based and more inclusive...for teaching staff and postgraduate health science students, it will be a useful addition to the library. Not to mention for public health politicians of all colours.' Australian Journal of Primary Health '...its contributors think hard about concepts in practice...the chapters are short, informative and novel. Even when these versions have been published elsewhere, these versions are shorter and more fun to read than the journal versions. Health Policy and Politics is a good read, it brings the reader up-to-date on diverse topics, floats new ideas and would make an excellent teaching text.' Political Studies Association

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