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Health Policy
A Critical Perspective
- Iain Crinson - University of London, UK
Other Titles in:
Health Policy | Other Health Specialties | Public Health Education & Health Promotion
Health Policy | Other Health Specialties | Public Health Education & Health Promotion
December 2008 | 232 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
This book provides a critical assessment of developments in health and healthcare policy. Primarily focusing on the UK, the chapters cover issues such as the policy-making process; the development of the NHS; health care governance; health promotion; and the comparative analysis of health care systems within the EU and US.
Each chapter brings together social and political themes to offers a unique combination of theory, historical detail, and wider social commentary. Case studies illustrate how policy has evolved and developed in recent years, and the implications these changes have for practice. Written in an accessible style the chapters highlight key concepts and also include comprehensive introductions and summaries. Each chapter will include case studies to illustrate the planning, implementation, and assessment of specific policies.
This is a timely and authoritative textbook that covers a key topic of the curriculum whilst also contributing to topical debates. The book will be essential reading for health and nursing students taking modules in health policy, and will also be of interest to policy makers and practitioners in the field of healthcare.
Each chapter brings together social and political themes to offers a unique combination of theory, historical detail, and wider social commentary. Case studies illustrate how policy has evolved and developed in recent years, and the implications these changes have for practice. Written in an accessible style the chapters highlight key concepts and also include comprehensive introductions and summaries. Each chapter will include case studies to illustrate the planning, implementation, and assessment of specific policies.
This is a timely and authoritative textbook that covers a key topic of the curriculum whilst also contributing to topical debates. The book will be essential reading for health and nursing students taking modules in health policy, and will also be of interest to policy makers and practitioners in the field of healthcare.
PART ONE
Studying Health Policy
The Role of the State
The Policy-Making Process
PART TWO
The Structure of Healthcare in the UK
The System of Healthcare Funding in the UK
A Comparative Analysis of European Healthcare Systems
PART THREE
Governing the Medical Profession
Managing the Performance of the NHS
A Patient-Led Health Service? Choice, Equity and the Supplier Market
Meeting Long-term Health and Social Care Needs in the Community
PART FOUR
Health Beyond Policy
This is an excellent textbook as we are lacking critical textbooks at present for the Level 4 & 5s.
CHYPPE, University Campus Suffolk
April 19, 2011
Important text to give overview of the context in which health policy has developed and is delivered
School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University
December 15, 2010
This is a good introductory text. As the title suggests the author takes a critical approach and policy is placed in its historical/political context. Key concepts are highlighted and defined, as well as extensive further reading. This is a very helpful text for undergraduate and post graduate students who are trying to get to grips with the health policy agenda.
Division of Health and Social Care, Surrey University
September 7, 2010
Easy to read, authoratative text. Very current in focus and content
Health Sciences, Southampton University
June 15, 2010
