Constructing management practice in the new public management: the case of mental health managers
1School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Glamorgan, Wales, UK.
Abstract:
There has been a growth in managerialism of professionals in the Public Sector. This paper contributes to this debate by examining perceptions of senior managers in mental health services within Health Authorities, NHS Trusts and Local Authorities' Social Services departments in Wales. The paper explores how different professions responded differently to the growth of managerialism. The results suggest important differences and similarities between management in health and social services settings.
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