The Public Private Mix for HealthRecent changes to the health service including new structures and ways of working at both local and national levels are having major influences on the working lives of every health visitor and community nurse and on their professional opportunities. Understanding these changes is essential and this practical and authoritative handbook addresses them all. The authors all have first-hand experience of the radical changes underway. The clear straightforward format is designed to allow quick access to relevant and up-to-date information. The book is vital reading for every community practitioner. |
Contents
Efficient purchasing in public and private healthcare | |
The publicprivate mix in the | |
continuity and change | |
the sustainability | |
Publicprivate mix for health in France | |
The publicprivate mix in Scandinavia | |
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The Public-private Mix for Health: Plus Ça Change, Plus C'est la Même Chose? Alan Maynard Limited preview - 2005 |
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