Rhetoric and reality: User engagement and health care reform in England

David P. Horton; Gary Lynch-Wood

doi:10.1093/medlaw/fwx036

Rhetoric and reality : User engagement and health care reform in England

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Author(s)

David P. Horton
Gary Lynch-Wood

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	27-50
Journal / Publication	Medical Law Review
Volume	26
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2018
Externally published	Yes

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DOI	DOI https://doi.org/10.1093/medlaw/fwx036 Final Published version
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Permanent Link	https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(a7540a42-bbd8-42a9-a7b4-9473e602418d).html

Abstract

Policy discourse and rhetoric that preceded the Health and Social Care Act (HSCA) 2012 suggests the Act was intended to further embed issues relating to accountability, transparency, and engagement with service-users. Close analysis suggests economic imperatives and independent expert authority are promoted to a greater extent than previous reforms, while stakeholder engagement and accountability appear weakened in crucial areas. To show this, the article considers two important and underexplored activities under the HSCA: reporting and other types of stakeholder engagement measures. These two activities are important because they support the way crucial NHS functions are carried out. The article contends that the policy discourse and rhetoric underpinning these activities does not reflect the statutory reality. © The Author 2017. Published by Oxford University Press. all rights reserved.

Research Area(s)

Accountability, NHS, Regulation, Stakeholder engagement, Transparency

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