... continuing to occur for shared services in healthcare. Risks identified suggest a more intimate relationship between clinical and support services than previously discussed. Originality/value – Previous discussion of the shared services model has not considered the skills, knowledge and ability...

... can be contacted at: issel@uic.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Organizational planning Health services Skills In the USA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) fund community‐based, population...

... (2002) found that poor nursing is equated with increasing morbidity and mortality. It is difficult to design studies to provide research evidence on quality of care, as the grade that a nurse has may not equate with experience, reflect skill, or give a clear indication of their role (Spilsbury...

... consider skill mix changes only when they are clear about: purpose, evidence base, acceptable risks, accountability and quality assurance. Doctor‐nurse substitution is not necessarily cost effective, nor is it unfailingly a gain in nurse professionalism or in quality of care. Of the management perspectives...

...John Gatrell; Tony White Identifies managerial knowledge and skills from undergraduate to medical director level and considers the development of a core management training strategy and development programme, transferable on a national basis. Reports on a questionnaire survey plus in‐depth...

... and develop characteristics which will help them to move smoothly into the new roles which are being established for them. Business administration Skills Doctors Journal of Management in Medicine 5,4 Managing Doctors John Hindle Achievement Through People, UK 60 What is management? A function, status...

...Margaret Goose A District General Manager offers some thoughts on the implementation of the Acheson Report and challenges community medicine specialists to be realistic about deployment of their scarce skills. Acheson and O Introduction the General Manager Received: 17th August, 1989 Margaret Goose...