Not What The Bus Promised: Health Governance after Brexit

The book explores the legal and practical implications of Brexit on the NHS, including staffing, medicines, medical devices, and biomedical research. It draws on over 400 conversations with people in the north of England and Northern Ireland, interviews with health policy stakeholders, and collaborations with key actors. The authors' knowledge and experiences are put center stage, offering insights into the present and future of the NHS.

Format: Hardback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The United Kingdom's (UK) exit from the European Union (EU) has significant implications for health and the National Health Service (NHS). This comprehensive book delves into the legal and practical ramifications of Brexit on various aspects of healthcare. It explores the impact on staffing, particularly in the island of Ireland, as well as on medicines, medical devices, and equipment. Additionally, it examines the implications of Brexit for biomedical research.

The book takes a multi-faceted approach to understanding the post-Brexit landscape. It draws upon over 400 conversations with individuals in the north of England and Northern Ireland, as well as interviews with over 40 health policy stakeholders. The authors also incorporate details from a film about their research, created in collaboration with ShoutOut UK, their work with Parliaments and governments across the UK, and their partnerships with key actors such as the NHS Confederation, the British Medical Association, and Cancer Research UK.

By placing the legal analysis in context, the book offers a deeper understanding of the implications of Brexit on health. It reveals that the language used by individuals to express their hopes for legitimate post-Brexit health governance suggests a significant degree of faith in the law and legal process among "ordinary people," contrasting with the perspective of "insider elites."

Not What The Bus Promised: The Legal and Practical Implications of Brexit on Health and the NHS puts the authors' knowledge and experiences at the forefront, rather than claiming to represent an objective reality. The book is of interest to anyone who cares about the NHS and seeks to gain a comprehensive understanding of its present and future.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509951499