Financial problems for districts and units — What can managers do?

The purpose of this paper is to present a number of opportunities and strategies which UK district authorities and units should consider in the light of financial constraints and shortage of resources. Irrespective of party politics and the political complexion of the government of the day, the British National Health Service will always have less resources than it can employ to address issues of health need and demand in the population. Innovative means of mobilising resources should be considered, and the following topics are treated below: