Community Nursing Services in England An Historical Policy Analysis

This open access book provides an historical account of the ways in which community nursing services in England have been shaped by policy changes, from the inception of the NHS in 1948 to the present day. Focusing on policies regarding the organisation and provision of community nursing services, i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bramwell, Donna, Checkland, Kath (Author), Shields, Jolanta (Author), Allen, Pauline (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Palgrave Macmillan 2023, 2023
Edition:1st ed. 2023
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. 1948 to 1974: Community Nursing Services as a Local Government Service
  • 3. 1974 to 1982: A Unified Geographically Based Health System
  • 4. 1983 to 1990: The Era of General Management
  • 5. The 1990’s: The Introduction of the Internal Market
  • 6. 2000: Transforming Community Services
  • 7. 2010 to 2015: The Health and Social Care Act
  • 8. 2015 to 2022: Focus on Integration
  • 9. Conclusion