Lessons from New Zealand for England's NHS Foundation Trusts

Journal of Health Services Research and Policy

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 104-109

  Howell, Bronwyn ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES; LEGISLATION; WELFARE REFORM;

BUDGET; DECISION MAKING; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; LAW; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; NEW ZEALAND; NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION; POLITICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

DECISION MAKING, ORGANIZATIONAL; ENGLAND; FINANCING, GOVERNMENT; FOUNDATIONS; GOVERNING BOARD; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HOSPITAL RESTRUCTURING; HOSPITALS, PRIVATE; HOSPITALS, PUBLIC; NEW ZEALAND; OWNERSHIP; PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; STATE MEDICINE;

AUSTRALASIA; ENGLAND; EURASIA; EUROPE; NEW ZEALAND; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 2342541074     PISSN: 13558196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/135581904322987526     Document Type: Review

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