...Mike Cooke The success ofFunctions of primary care groups (PCG) should be considered ahead of structures and those forming PCGs need to see the links between the key health and social policy initiatives. Early influence by PCGs will shape the design and local implementation of health action zones...

... Organizational development Policy Short‐term planning United Kingdom Values When organization development (OD) first began to make an impact in health care in the UK during the mid‐1970s, there were two definitions which formed a “guiding star” for the early OD practitioners. They were...

.... Policy: the development and implementation of detailed procedures, and systems which reflect the strategic framework. Administration: day‐to‐day personnel administration, for example personnel records, payroll, and administration of benefit programmes. Equally, in our experience...

...D. Wayne Taylor; Faith Nesdoly Using several frameworks for public policy analysis, documents how midwifery in Ontario evolved from being illegal in 1982 to being a self‐regulated health profession in 1990. In 1985, the Ontario Government agreed that midwifery should be “legalized”; but how to do...