8th Edition

The New Politics of the NHS From Creation to Reinvention

By Rudolf Klein, Martin Powell Copyright 2026
334 Pages
by CRC Press

334 Pages
by CRC Press

334 Pages
by CRC Press

Since it was first published more than 40 years ago, The New Politics of the NHS has become established as the key overview of the NHS, its processes and its paths of influence, providing a clear, easy-to-read guide to often complex debates. This eighth edition continues to encompass both the background of the evolution of the NHS since its foundation, while also providing a picture of its... Read more

1. The politics of creation  2. The politics of consolidation  3. The politics of technocratic change 4. The politics of disillusionment  5. The politics of value for money  6. The politics of the big bang  7.  The politics of The Third Way  8.  The politics of reinvention  9.  The politics of transition  10.  The politics of confrontation  11.  The Politics of Gridlock  12.  The Politics of The Double Crisis  13.  From church to garage

Biography

Rudolf Klein is Emeritus Professor of Social Policy, Bath University, UK

Martin Powell is Emeritus Professor of Health and Social Policy, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham, UK