The critical challenges to the British NHS are the consequences of us all living longer, having to manage chronic conditions over time, expecting and demanding more, and being denied many innovative new drugs (notably, for cancer) which cannot be afforded at present by the too narrowly funded NHS. This needs to be changed, in line with more successful funding systems in Europe, Australia, and the Far East, where outcomes are much better than in the UK. This radical new book offers economic solutions based on direct financial incentives to the individual to care for themselves better, to save and invest in future funding, for a much broader funding base including the greater use of insurance, and to ask government to re-appraise the system urgently. It will be controversial, and will spark lively new debate, as well as serving as a student text for courses concerned with healthcare, and clinical practise.This new book follows Professor Spiers’ several successful previously published commentaries on the NHS and public policy, including Who Decides Who Decides? Enabling choice, equity, access, improved performance and patient guaranteed care, published by Radcliffe Medical Press.

Coming Ready or Not! - The Realities, The Politics and the Future of the NHS: Reflections on the Potential of Consumer Power to Renovate Health Care (Public Policy)

Medical Books

Spiers, John

Administration & Medicine Economics

Edward Everett Root

This is the innovative, trail-blazing enquiry into the importance, range, and history of the publishers’ series in America and in Britain, by the leading expert in this field.

Serious about Series: American Cheap 'Libraries', 'Railway' Libraries, and Some Literary Series of the 1890s (History of the Book)

Literature & Fiction

Literary

This is a book of 100 poems of great richness and variety. Indeed, it is genuinely a landmark book. It is an important literary and academic event in itself.Professor Lord Asa Briggs is one of the most important historians of Britain. He is world-renowned for his work in social history, culture, and communications.

The Complete Poems of Asa Briggs: Far Beyond the Pennine Way

Briggs, Asa

Poetry

The Turf: A Social and Economic History of Horse Racing (Classics in Social History)

This is the second edition of the classic on the history of British horse racing. It provides a detailed and far-ranging social and economic analysis of the major changes in British flat racing, in particular in the period between 1830 and 1939.Four major themes are explored.Firstly, the changing character and structure of the sport. Secondly, the morality of racing, which was a corrupt sport par excellence for much of the nineteenth century.Thirdly, on four categories of participants in racing – jockeys, trainers, owners and breeders. Here, the author assesses whether or not these could make money out of racing.Fourthly, the book examines gambling and its important symbiotic relationship with racing.The televised, sponsored, carefully governed sport today is a vastly different affair from that of the 18th century. Then racing was a free, social event, the highlight of the entertainment calendar for the bulk of the local community.By the late 19th century most race meetings were highly commercial enterprises, requiring payment from all spectators, many of whom had travelled some distance to attend. The excitement and historical interest of these meetings is well captured here.

History

Vamplew, Wary

Historical Study & Educational Resources

This unusual, witty, satirical, pseudonymous, controversial and very pointed work gathers together the 50 episodes which were originally published on the famous and widely-read nhsManagers.net eletter run by Roy Lilley, which has some 30,000 subscribers here and abroad. Both the author, and Mr. Lilley – who are not one and the same – have been Chairs of NHS Trusts and advisers to government. Mr. Romford dramatizes the current issues and problems of British healthcare – and points out some radical and innovative solutions. The author holds up a mirror to the NHS and public service, its foibles and peculiarities. He shines a light into the dark recesses and makes us think, entertains us, pokes fun and encourages us to do better. His characters are a delight and his stories grasp the issues of the day and sets them out in a new light.

The Facey Romford Papers: Days in the Life of the NHS. An Everyday Story of Nhgbpsd Folk (Public Policy)

Romford, Facey

This is the second edition of the classic on the history of British horse racing. It provides a detailed and far-ranging social and economic analysis of the major changes in British flat racing, in particular in the period between 1830 and 1939. Four major themes are explored. Firstly, the changing character and structure of the sport. Secondly, the morality of racing, which was a corrupt sport par excellence for much of the nineteenth century. Thirdly, on four categories of participants in racing – jockeys, trainers, owners and breeders. Here, the author assesses whether or not these could make money out of racing. Fourthly, the book examines gambling and its important symbiotic relationship with racing. The televised, sponsored, carefully governed sport today is a vastly different affair from that of the 18th century. Then racing was a free, social event, the highlight of the entertainment calendar for the bulk of the local community. By the late 19th century most race meetings were highly commercial enterprises, requiring payment from all spectators, many of whom had travelled some distance to attend. The excitement and historical interest of these meetings is well captured here.

The street-wise patient's guide to surviving cancer.How to be an active, organised, informed, and welcomed patient.The author is an internationally-famous cancer doctor. Former Chief, World Health Organisation. Cancer Programme. How to survive, and live with, cancer.iE Short, sharp practical guide.iE Shows patients how to can take control of their care. iE How to get the system to work for you. iE Gives 100 advisory websites, with expert notes. iE Absolutely up-to-date.

The Street-Wise Patients' Guide to Surviving Cancer: How to be an Active, Organised, Informed, and Welcomed Patient (Eer Street-wise Parients' Guides)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Sikora, Prof. Karol Professor

Diseases & Physical Ailments

The street-wise patient's guide to surviving cancer.How to be an active, organised, informed, and welcomed patient.The author is an internationally-famous cancer doctor. Former Chief, World Health Organisation. Cancer Programme. How to survive, and live with, cancer.iE Short, sharp practical guide.iE Shows patients how to can take control of their care. iE How to get the system to work for you. iE Gives 100 advisory websites, with expert notes. iE Absolutely up-to-date.

The Street-Wise Patient's Guide to Surviving Cancer: How to be an Active, Organised, Informed, and Welcomed Patient (Eer Street-wise Guides)

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Books by Edward Everett Root

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Coming Ready or Not! - The Realities, The Politics and the Future of the NHS: Reflections on the Potential of Consumer Power to Renovate Health Care (Public Policy)

Serious about Series: American Cheap 'Libraries', 'Railway' Libraries, and Some Literary Series of the 1890s (History of the Book)

The Complete Poems of Asa Briggs: Far Beyond the Pennine Way

The Turf: A Social and Economic History of Horse Racing (Classics in Social History)

The Facey Romford Papers: Days in the Life of the NHS. An Everyday Story of Nhgbpsd Folk (Public Policy)

Coming Ready or Not! - The Realities, The Politics and the Future of the NHS: Reflections on the Potential of Consumer Power to Renovate Health Care (Public Policy)

The Turf: A Social and Economic History of Horse Racing (Classics in Social History)

The Street-Wise Patients' Guide to Surviving Cancer: How to be an Active, Organised, Informed, and Welcomed Patient (Eer Street-wise Parients' Guides)

The Street-Wise Patient's Guide to Surviving Cancer: How to be an Active, Organised, Informed, and Welcomed Patient (Eer Street-wise Guides)

Serious about Series: American Cheap 'Libraries', 'Railway' Libraries, and Some Literary Series of the 1890s (History of the Book)