United Kingdom (England): Health Care System Overview and SWOT Analysis
Keywords:
England, United Kingdom, National Health Service, NICE, SWOT analysis
Abstract
This is the sixth article of the International Health Care Systems series. The first part of the article provides an overview of the United Kingdom health care system, mainly the National Health Service England, including its historical evolution, service delivery, and aspects like equity, cost-control, and health technology. The second part analyses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the United Kingdom health care system.
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6. Philips CJ. Introduction. Health Economics: an introduction for health professionals. United Kingdom: Blackwell Publishing; 2005. p. 1-19.
7. Campbell D, Morris S, Marsh S. NHS faces ‘humanitarian crisis’ as demand rises, British Red Cross warns [Internet]. The Guardian. 2017 Jan 6. [Cited 2020 Aug 27]. Available
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Published
2021-02-27
How to Cite
Dr. Soham D. Bhaduri. (2021). United Kingdom (England): Health Care System Overview and SWOT Analysis. The Indian Practitioner, 74(2), 32-35. Retrieved from https://articles.theindianpractitioner.com/index.php/tip/article/view/1123
Section
International Health Care Systems
