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Towards a systemic understanding of a hospital waiting list
J.L. Foote, N.H. North, D.J. HoustonHospital waiting lists are a feature of publicly funded health services that result when demand appears to exceed supply. While much has been written about surgical waiting lists…
Managing health risks: junior doctors' views of risk and decision making
Richard FullerManaging risk and making decisions presents an increasing challenge to doctors as they are encouraged to adopt a partnership approach with patients to dealing with risk, within a…
NHS workforce issues: implications for future practice
Liz Stubbings, Janet M. ScottThis analysis of the literature examines the implications of the changes in the National Health Service workforce and the ramifications for multi‐professional working practices…
The cost of a hospital ward in Europe: Is there a methodology available to accurately measure the costs?
D. Negrini, A. Kettle, L. Sheppard, G.H. Mills, D.L. EdbrookeCosting health care services has become a major requirement due to an increase in demand for health care and technological advances. Several studies have been published describing…
A management information system to plan and monitor the delivery of health‐care services in government hospitals in India
K.V. RamaniGovernments all over the world are getting increasingly concerned about their ability to meet their social obligations in the health sector. In this paper, we discuss the design…
