title: Take it from the top.
abstract: As NHS chief executive, Nigel Crisp played a key role in implementing the Labour government's ten-year plan to modernise an ailing health service. In his new book Lord Crisp argues that strong political leadership, engagement with clinical and managerial leaders, and relentless attention to detail are essential to successful reform.
authors: Thelma
authors: T
authors: Agnew
mesh_terms: D035082:Federal Government; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006801:Humans; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006113:United Kingdom