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Book SynopsisIn its 75th anniversary year, this book examines the history, evolution and future of the NHS. With contributions from leading researchers and experts across a range of fields, it provides a long-term critical review of the NHS and key themes in health policy.
Table of ContentsForeword by Simon Stevens 1. The NHS at 75: An Unfolding Story – Mark Exworthy, Russell Mannion and Martin Powell 2. NHS Governance: The Centre Claims Authority – Scott Greer 3. Health and Care Funding at 75 – Anita Charlesworth, Nihar Shembavnekar and George Stevenson 4. The Devolved Nations – John Stewart 5. NHS at 75: General Practice Through the Lens of Access – Kath Checkland, Jennifer Voorhees, Jonathan Hammond and Sharon Spooner 6. NHS Hospitals and the Bedpan Doctrine: The First 75 Years – Rod Sheaff and Pauline Allen 7. Quality and the NHS: Fair-Weather Friends or a Long-Standing Relationship? – Ross Millar, Justin Waring and Mirza Lalani 8. Improving Health and Tackling Health Inequalities: What Role for the NHS? – Martin Powell and Mark Exworthy 9. NHS Managers at a Crossroads: Part of the Problem or the Solution? – Ian Kirkpatrick 10. Forgotten, Neglected and a Poor Relation? Reflecting on the 75th Anniversary of Adult Social Care – Catherine Needham and Jon Glasby 11. The NHS at 75 in Comparative Perspective – Ian Greener 12. Our NHS? The Changing Involvement of Patients and the Public in England’s Health and Care System – Ellen Stewart, Amit Desai and Giulia Zoccatelli 13. After 75 Years, Whither the NHS? Some Conclusions – Martin Powell, Mark Exworthy and Russell Mannion
