PUBLIC-HEALTH MEDICINE TRAINING AND THE NHS CHANGES

Citation
Dp. Forster et al., PUBLIC-HEALTH MEDICINE TRAINING AND THE NHS CHANGES, Public health, 108(6), 1994, pp. 457-462
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
ISSN journal
00333506
Volume
108
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
457 - 462
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-3506(1994)108:6<457:PMTATN>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
The current round of mergers between Health Authorities and Family Hea lth Service Authorities (FHSAs), when set in the competitive context o f markets, has profound implications for training in Public Health Med icine. This paper considers the phases in the management of change and the costs, benefits and principles for trainers, trainees and organis ations as mergers take place. Particular emphasis is placed on underst anding the motives of and learning from the change that is taking plac e.