Scoping studies have been used across a range of disciplines for a wide variety of
purposes. However, their value is increasingly limited by a lack of definition and clarity of …

In England recent health reforms have resulted in a shift of emphasis from targets to
outcomes, and to the provision of healthcare by any willing provider. The outcomes …

This article explores the relationship between HR practices and commitment to change in
three health service organisations in Ireland. The research focuses on employee views of …

In 2004, the National Health Service (NHS) employed 1.3 million people in England, making
it the third largest organization on the planet. Only the Chinese Army (2.3 million) and the …

Does trust still matter in health care and who does it matter to? Have trust relations changed
in the'New'NHS? What does trust mean to patients, clinicians and managers? In the NHS …

Policymakers in England are increasingly encouraging the formation of 'large-scale'general
practice provider collaborations with the expectation that this will help deliver better quality …

Purchasing in groups is a concept that is becoming increasingly popular in both the private
and public sector. Often, the advantages such as lower purchase pricese, learning from …

Introducing market‐like structures to public services is a key aspect of New Public
Management. The restructuring of the NHS into an internal market of the 1990s is an …

Background This paper outlines the principal characteristics of a learning organisation and
the organisational features that define it. It then compares these features with the …

The establishment of partnerships has been a central feature of British social welfare policy
since 1997 when the New Labour government came to power. Although the academic …