Policy contradictions and collaboration in community mental health services in Britain

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 236-249

  Ledwith, Frank ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Community nursing; Mental health; National Health Service; Social services; Voluntary organizations

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986163931     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513559910267396     Document Type: Article

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