... setting and describes strategies which might help decision makers to create a receptive context, and to manage relationships with external stakeholders. Decision making Context Health care Rationing Prioritization Priority setting Dr Iestyn Williams can be contacted at: i.p.williams...

... in this study saw the media as not always being fair watchdogs, implying that possibly important but unpopular prioritizing decisions were not made because of the risks of being badly reported and therefore not re-elected. Breaking up established structures in care practice is difficult and change takes time...