Journal of Management in Medicine: Volume 1 Issue 2

The economics of home care for the elderly

C. Bielawska, G.S. Rai

Elderly population We all have a vested interest in the care of our elderly, whose needs and expectations are as important as those of younger people.

How much high technology should there be?

Bryan Jennett

People are ambivalent about high technology medicine. Unnecessary deaths and preventable disability are sometimes blamed on access to technology having been delayed or denied. But…

Aspects of access to out‐patient clinics in the West of Ireland

Fiona M. Stevens, Mary E. Gawley

A study of various aspects of access to outpatients clinics in rural Ireland is reported. A dispersed catchment area is served by the Regional Hospital, Galway; 50 per cent of…

Alternative sources of finance for health service development: A pragmatic perspective

Hugh Jupp

This paper is written with particular reference to service development for the mentally ill and mentally handicapped in the UK.

Some observations on operating theatre organisation and efficiency

J.M. Beaugié

The achievement of a complete operating list in perfect peace and harmony is an unusual event; the completion of all of a day's emergency work before the early hours of the next…

Doctors' contracts: For life or subject to renewal?

Alan Maynard

In the British National Health Service and most other health care systems the medical market place, in particular the terms and conditions of the doctors’ contract, is highly…

Management Budgeting

D. Wooff

Management budgeting was seen by the Griffiths Inquiry team as a key element in the general management process. It sought to involve clinicians, nurse managers and other budget…

Introduction of a management structure in group general practice

Robat W. Williams

Why does a group general practice need a formal management structure? During my 14 years in general practice, it has become increasingly recognised that GP's do need skills in…