title: The challenge of education commissioning--Part 2: A more radical change?
abstract: Second in a series of articles looking at developments within the NHS. Looks at factors such as business process re-engineering and patient-focused care. Highlights the features of both and suggests that the latter is a healthcare variant of the former. Examines the educational implications of such developments, suggesting that they will present a major challenge in the next few years.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health Planning and Management, University of Keele, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Edmonstone
mesh_terms: D004496:Education, Continuing; D006754:Hospital Restructuring / Q000639:trends*; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000639:trends*; D013192:Staff Development; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D014146:Training Support; D006113:United Kingdom