Contracting in the National Health Service (NHS): Recognizing the need for co-operation

Journal of Nursing Management

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 151-156

  Joslyn, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COOPERATION; COST CONTROL; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MASS COMMUNICATION; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC RELATIONS; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

CONTRACT SERVICES; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; COST CONTROL; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH FACILITY ADMINISTRATORS; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; MARKETING OF HEALTH SERVICES; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 0031134470     PISSN: 09660429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2834.1997.00112.x     Document Type: Article

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