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How to reduce waiting lists: A case for trading within the NHS

Ellie Scrivens The London Business School
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Graham Hart The London Business School
Pages 15-18 | Published online: 07 Jan 2009
 
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Abstract

Ministers are anxious to see shorter hospital waiting lists. Instead of buying services from the private sector, health authorities may do better by trading with each other. But, if the full potential of trading is to be realised, the financing and management of the NHS will have to alter.

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