NHS Reform and Health Politics in the UK: Revolution, Counter-Revolution and Covid Crisis

This book provides an original analysis of the trajectory of health policy reform in the United Kingdom from the 1980s to 2022, tackling key arguments around the 'new integration of the NHS,' the COVID-19 crisis, and the future threat to a comprehensive public NHS. It is a scholarly and polemical analysis from an expert who has studied the politics of health services for more than forty years.

Format: Hardback
Length: 206 pages
Publication date: 07 May 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into an original analysis of the trajectory of health policy reform in the United Kingdom, spanning from the early 'Thatcher reforms in the 1980s to the most recent changes in England in 2022. Drawing upon political science and health policy analysis, it addresses critical debates surrounding the 'new integration of the NHS since 2015,' the implications of the evolving NHS structure, the UK's inadequate response to the COVID-19 crisis, and the looming threat to a comprehensive public NHS. The book incorporates substantial new material, including the politics of the COVID-19 pandemic, the consequences of Brexit, and the perplexing issue of 'social care.' Authored by an esteemed expert with over forty years of experience in studying the politics of health services, this book offers a scholarly and thought-provoking examination from a seasoned perspective. It serves as an invaluable resource for students, academics, and policy makers alike, providing valuable insights into the complex dynamics of health policy reform in the UK.

Weight: 406g
Dimension: 155 x 216 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030998172
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022