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Health and Social Service Journal
|November 14, 1979
Summary
Official reports, like the Royal Commission
Area of Science:
- Health policy analysis
- Governmental inquiry impact
Background:
- Official reports and inquiries often face delays in implementation.
- There is a concern that the Royal Commission's findings may be overlooked by the government.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the long-term impact and implementation of recent National Health Service (NHS) inquiries.
- To assess whether government bodies act upon the recommendations of official reports.
Main Methods:
- Review of several recent NHS inquiries.
- Analysis of governmental responses and consultative documents following these inquiries.
Main Results:
- Many official reports, including those concerning the NHS, risk being disregarded by successive governments.
- Published findings can create lasting political pressure or scrutiny.
Conclusions:
- Governmental bodies may neglect the outcomes of official inquiries, despite their potential to influence policy.
- The legacy of inquiry reports can persist, impacting future governmental actions and public perception.