Understanding health and social care (Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice Series) - Softcover

Glasby, Jon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847426239 ISBN 13: 9781847426239

Publisher: Policy Press, 2012

Synopsis

As public spending cuts bite, joint working between health and social care is more important than ever before - but even harder to achieve. Following a series of high profile reforms and policy announcements, this substantially updated second edition highlights key developments under both the UK New Labour (1997-2010) and Coalition (2010-) governments, focusing on the key policy and practice dilemmas facing community health and social services. With partnership working now part of core business rather than an optional extra, this book is essential reading for anyone studying or working in health and social care. It provides practical material to populate the theoretical and conceptual knowledge of social policy students, and conceptual material to help make sense of the practical experience of professional students on training courses. It also appeals to both a social care and a health care audience, and particularly to those who seek to work across such boundaries.

About this title

Review:

"This is an ambitious and wide ranging book which provides a valuable historical perspective, as well as a forward looking analysis, based on real experience. It will be a valuable tool for leaders, policy makers and students." --Nigel Edwards, Policy Director, The NHS Confederation

About the Author:

Jon Glasby is Professor of Health and Social Care and Director of the Health Services Management Centre at the University of Birmingham. A qualified social worker by background, he is engaged in regular research and policy advice around the future of health and social care.

About this edition

• Publisher: Policy Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1847426239
• ISBN 13: 9781847426239
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 224