This book provides an in-depth analysis of the NHS reforms ushered in by UK Coalition Government under the 2012 Health and Social Care Act, arguably the most extensive reforms ever introduced in the NHS. Contributions from leading researchers from the UK, the US and New Zealand examine the reforms in the contexts of national health policy, commissioning and service provision, governance and others. Collectively, the chapters presents a broader assessment of the trajectory of health reforms in the context of marketisation, the rise of health consumerism and the revelation of medical scandals. This is essential reading for those studying the NHS, those who work in it, and those who seek to gain a better understanding of this key public service.

About the Author
Mark Exworthy is Professor of Health Policy and Management at the University of Birmingham. Russell Mannion is Professor of Health Systems at the University of Birmingham. Martin Powell is Professor of Health and Social Policy at the University of Brimingham. All editors are at the Health Services Management Centre (HSMC), University of Birmingham.

Reviews
"An insightful and incisive account of the most controversial health policy reform since the foundation of the NHS. Essential reading." Huw T. O. Davies, University of St Andrews
"Provides an excellent and balanced account of the Coalition Government's health reforms including analysis of the reforms through diverse theoretical lenses that makes for an insightful read." Katharina Kieslich, King's College London
"A multi-faceted and nuanced account of the health reforms of the UK Coalition Government from some of the leading scholars in the field. This book serves as a pertinent reminder of the challenges and high stakes of health system reform in the age of austerity." Stefanie Ettelt, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine



Book Information
ISBN 9781447330233
Author Mark Exworthy
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Bristol University Press