1st Edition
Making Sense of a Primary Care-Led Health Service
120 Pages
by
CRC Press
124 Pages
by
CRC Press
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The shift of services from acute hospitals to general practice requires clinicians to become actively involved in the process of change. This book sets out to demonstrate that with careful planning, implementation and evaluation of this process, problems can be avoided and the quality of service enhanced. The authors demonstrate a clear understanding of the practical issues involved and their... Read more
1. Introduction 2. What is a primary care-led health policy? 3. Information for a primary care-led health service – health needs assessment 4. Information for a primary care-led health service – monitoring performance and quality 5. Stimulus for change – the evolution of fundholding 6. Commissioning – the best f o r all 7. Maintaining quality – the role of audit and education 8. Hospital – a primary secondary care interface 9. Role of the new health authorities
Biography
Peter Littlejohns, Christina R. Victor
