Open AccessOptimising services in tough times: getting it right
Author(s) -
Laura Beard,
Nicola Hannaway,
Sjw Monkhouse
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
bulletin of the royal college of surgeons of england
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1478-7075
pISSN - 1473-6357
DOI - 10.1308/147363511x565210
Subject(s) - business , best practice , financial services , finance , risk analysis (engineering) , economics , management
The NHS is facing tough economic challenges now and in the near future. There is a pressure to rationalise services at a local and national level. Existing services need to be optimised to ensure best outcomes for patients and best financial rewards for the trusts.