The Politics of Health Charges in Britain
Rhetoric and reality
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6326759 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Allan Bruce (Glasgow Caledonian University), Peter Falconer (0009-0000-4939-9874, Glasgow Caledonian University), Peter K Falconer (Glasgow Caledonian University) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 473-489 |
| Publication date | 1999-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Policy & Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0305-5736 • E-ISSN: 1470-8442 |
| Publisher | Bristol University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1332/030557399782218416 |
| OpenAlex | W2094118160 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
English Since their introduction into the National Health Service (NHS) in the early 1950s, charges have continually courted controversy. This article examines the role that charges have played within the context of the NHS. It examines the political rhetoric as well as more practical aspects of charging policies. It recognises that policy makers have historically relied upon charges as a means of raising revenue and of blunting frivolous demand. Nevertheless, political realities and practical constraints may serve to limit aspirations of achieving substantially increased revenues through the imposition of additional charges
Context (archaeology · Economics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Raising (metalworking · Revenue · Rhetoric · Engineering · Health Services Management and Policy · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Healthcare Systems and Challenges · History · Law · Philosophy · Public Administration · Finance · Mechanical Engineering
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2012 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |