The Politics and Process of Reorganisation: the NHS in England 1965-74

by Robert Brewer

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The tripartite structure of hospitals, general practitioners and local authority public health services which characterised the establishment of the National Health Service in England and Wales in 1948 tended to be regarded as the best available compromise at the time and as probably temporary in nature. To a considerable extent, it represented the outcome of a tussle between the important interest groups involved, with the medical profession largely emerging triumphant, local government retaining relatively low status public health services, and the voluntary hospitals losing everything. This research which is presented here, was undertaken almost contemporaneously with the events described,...Read more
  • ISBN10 1786970864
  • ISBN13 9781786970862
  • Publish Date 18 June 2020
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint FeedARead.com
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 254
  • Language English