Changing paradigms of governance and regulation of quality of healthcare in England

Health, Risk and Society

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 85-101

  Bevan, Gwyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical governance; Healthcare; Inspection; Public inquiries; Quality; Regulation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SURVEY; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; RISK MANAGEMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 39049105762     PISSN: 13698575     EISSN: 14698331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13698570701782494     Document Type: Article

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