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Britain's National Health Service in 1986: comments from a native user
The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM
|March 6, 1987
Summary
The National Health Service
Area of Science:
- Healthcare administration
- Health policy
- Nursing services
Background:
- The National Health Service (NHS) is undergoing restructuring under the Griffiths Plan.
- The plan centralizes administration while maintaining the right to medical services.
- This transition has caused resistance among healthcare professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the impact of NHS restructuring on healthcare practitioners.
- To assess the feasibility of current professional responses within the new structure.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of healthcare practitioner and professional organization responses.
- Evaluation of the practicality of nursing service delivery models.
Main Results:
- The restructuring has generated significant unease and resistance.
- Certain professional responses, particularly in nursing, are unfeasible in many hospital settings.
Conclusions:
- The current NHS restructuring presents challenges to healthcare practitioners.
- Adaptations are needed to ensure the feasibility of service delivery, especially in nursing.