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Purchaser Provider Relationships and Innovation: A Case Study of GP Purchasing in Glasgow
Author(s) -
Fischbacher Moira,
Francis Arthur
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
financial accountability and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.661
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1468-0408
pISSN - 0267-4424
DOI - 10.1111/1468-0408.00066
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , purchasing , business , subject (documents) , marketing , public relations , political science , computer science , library science , programming language
NHS reforms have been the subject of much debate in recent years. Evidence from the purchaser provider arrangements is fragmented and limited in its conclusions. This paper presents research focusing on the relationship which has developed, demonstrating how GP fundholders and NHS Trusts have been engaged in mutual education, partnerships, purchasing, and designing services. It identifies considerable scope for innovation and learning at the interface between primary and secondary care and concludes that policy developments need to recognize and build on the achievements which have been made during recent years so as to optimize future collaborative potential.