Understanding Health Policy
Understanding Health Policy by Rob Baggott, published by Policy Press on October 14, 2015, is a comprehensive examination of the formation and implementation of health policies, particularly within the context of the NHS. This second edition of the book provides an updated analysis of the relentless pace of reform in health policy, exploring the institutions involved and the dynamics of power that shape these policies. It draws on original research and a variety of secondary sources to present a thorough overview of health policy, including the impact of devolution in the UK and the influence of European and international institutions.
Readers will find that this edition includes new case studies that illustrate the evolution of health policy in recent years, reflecting changes under the later years of New Labour and the Coalition government. The book is designed to meet the needs of students and tutors while also appealing to policy makers and practitioners in the health policy field. Covering topics such as health care delivery, public policy, and social work, this accessible textbook serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of health policy today. With 352 pages, this English-language edition provides a detailed and timely overview of a rapidly changing area.
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In recent years the pace of reform in health policy and the NHS has been relentless. But how are policies formed and implemented? This fully updated edition of a bestselling book explores the processes and institutions that make health policy, examining what constitutes health policy, where power lies, and what changes could be made to improve the quality of health policy making. Drawing on original research by the author over many years, and a wide range of secondary sources, the book examines the role of various institutions in the formation and implementation of health policy. Unlike most standard texts, it considers the impact of devolution in the UK and the role of European and international institutions and fills a need for an up-to-date overview of this fast-moving area. It features new case studies to illustrate how policy has evolved and developed in recent years. This new edition has been fully updated to reflect policies under the later years of New Labour and the Coalition government. Although written particularly with the needs of students and tutors in mind, this accessible textbook will also appeal to policy makers and practitioners in the health policy field.
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