NHS Reorganisation

Papers relating to National Health Service reorganisations in the 1970s and early 1980s (structure, administration and management) notably in terms of the consumer point of view. Covering representation in new structures, changes in health authority administative areas, democracy in the health service, decentralistation, Health Services Act 1980 replacing Area Health Authorities with District Health Authorities, membership of the DHAs, reorganisation of health authorities in London in the 1980s.

Includes Patients Association comments on the Reorganisation Bill in 1972, the discussion paper 'Democracy in the National Health Service' 1974, and on 'Patients First' consultative document 1980; DHSS summary of comments received on 'Patients First' Jul 1980, correspondence with the DHSS; journal articles; 'Too many tiers/tears' a paper by Kenneth J C White FMR, District Medical Records Manager 1979, Glasgow, re excessive bureaucracy in the health service and his proposals for NHS reorganisation.

1972-1984

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