title: The latest proposals for changing the British NHS: a health service manager's view of the White Paper.
abstract: The nature of the plans for change detailed in the National Health Service review White Paper, Working for Patients, which was presented to the British Parliament on 1 February 1989, are examined in this paper. Seven key measures are identified and outlined. The author extrapolates from the nature of the plans contained within the White Paper, the types of problems within the NHS that are attracting government attention. Questions are raised as to the appropriateness and likelihood of success of the White Paper plans in view of the problems currently besetting the NHS.
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration; D011340:Problem Solving; D012040:Regional Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom