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Morality and markets in the NHS.

Barnabas J Gilbert¹, Emma Clarke², Laurence Leaver²

¹Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

|December 10, 2014

Summary

The National Health Service (NHS) has a complex history of reforms and scientific advancements. To maintain its core values of equity and autonomy, the NHS needs a values-explicit, systems-based approach for future care delivery.

Keywords:

Marketplace Morality National Health Service (NHS)

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Policy
Health Systems Research
Medical History

Background:

The National Health Service (NHS) has undergone continuous organizational changes and reforms since its inception in 1948.
Rapid advancements in medical science and technology have significantly transformed healthcare delivery globally.
The NHS, despite public affection, faces moral questions regarding its role amidst evolving healthcare landscapes.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the historical trajectory of the NHS, from its foundation to the emergence of a healthcare market.
To analyze the arguments for and against market-based reforms within the healthcare sector.
To propose a framework for the NHS to uphold its foundational principles of equity and autonomy.

Main Methods:

Historical analysis of NHS policy and reforms.
Review of literature on market-based healthcare systems.
Development of a conceptual framework for values-explicit, systems-based healthcare.

Main Results:

The NHS history is marked by significant organizational turbulence and systemic reforms.
Market-based reforms, particularly post-Health and Social Care Act (2012), present a divisive issue.
Balancing market dynamics with the NHS's core tenets of equity and autonomy is crucial.

Conclusions:

The NHS must navigate market-based reforms while safeguarding its founding principles of equity and autonomy.
A values-explicit, systems-based approach is proposed to refocus on care processes and outcomes.
The future sustainability and moral standing of the NHS depend on integrating these principles into its operational framework.