[The British Health Services System--major changes once again. The White Paper and commercialization of the National Health Service].
In February 1989 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher presented her Proposals in a White Paper. These proposals imply essential changes in the National Health Service (NHS) in Great Britain. The changes will result in a more commercial way of managing both the hospitals and the offices of general practitioners. Among other things, they will imply buying and selling health services. Important objectives in the proposals are cost control, quality assurance and a greater choice for patients. During a visit to London this winter, the author studied the main topics of the proposals. This article discusses the content and aims of the White Paper, also with relevance to Norwegian health policy. Some aspects of the British health system today are also considered, with special reference to the development of the NHS during last 10 to 15 years.
Kolflaath
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D006291:Health Policy; D013222:State Medicine / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006113:United Kingdom
Britisk helsevesen--på ny i støpeskjeen. The White Paper og kommersialiseringen av National Health Service.