title: Making the NHS reforms work for patients.
abstract: The jury is still out on the success--or failure--of the NHS reforms, writes Chris Ham. The way forward lies with the creation of strong, unified purchasing strategies and, in a climate of financial restraint, fresh approaches to service delivery to bridge the gap between supply and demand.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ham
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom