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A framework for local health service control.

D Owen

    Health and Social Service Journal
    |November 14, 1979
    PubMed
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    A localist approach to NHS organization, featuring locally elected health authorities funded by local income tax, could improve services in underserved areas. This model allows central government to focus on standards and resource planning.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health policy
    • Public administration
    • Healthcare management

    Background:

    • The current National Health Service (NHS) organization faces challenges in addressing disparities in healthcare access.
    • A need exists for organizational models that enhance local responsiveness and accountability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To advocate for a decentralized, localist model for NHS organization.
    • To explore the benefits of separately elected health authorities financed by local income tax.

    Main Methods:

    • The study is based on a speech by Dr. David Owen, former minister of health, outlining a proposed organizational structure.
    • Conceptual analysis of a localist approach to health authority financing and governance.

    Main Results:

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    • Electing health authorities locally and financing them via local income tax can improve service delivery.
    • This model enables better focus on "cinderella areas" (underserved regions).

    Conclusions:

    • A localist NHS structure empowers local authorities to better meet community health needs.
    • Central government's role can be redefined to focus on national standards and strategic resource allocation.