Shaping health policy

Mark Exworthy is Professor of Health Policy and Management, School of Management, Royal Holloway-University of London. Stephen Peckham is a Reader in Health Policy at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Martin Powell is Professor of Health and Social Policy at the Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham. Alison Hann is a lecturer in public health and health policy studies at Swansea University

"This impressive collection of case studies documenting many of the key developments in UK health policy over recent decades has been compiled by a distinguished group of analysts. It is to be greatly welcomed for the fascinating insights it provides." David Hunter, Professor of Health Policy and Management, Durham University "This book presents an impressive collection of case studies that shed light on health policy processes and issues. Written by expert contributors from the field, it will be particularly useful to students and lecturers in health policy." Rob Baggott, De Montfort University "This book..will appeal to those who want to understand better health policy change in the NHS since its inception, as well as to a much wider readership ..who are interested in developing the field of health policy analysis by paying greater attention to theories and methods." Gill Walt, Journal of Social Policy