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Is it time for a paradigmatic shift in relation to healthcare in the UK? A Reflection

Saunders, Karen, Sakel, Mohamed, Cooper, Cary L. (2023) Is it time for a paradigmatic shift in relation to healthcare in the UK? A Reflection. BMJ Leader, . E-ISSN 2398-631X. (doi:10.1136/leader-2023-000762) (KAR id:101205)

Abstract

Conflict is a driver of change and unions representing professional groups across the NHS are currently engaged in direct conflict with the government. For the first time in the history of the NHS, healthcare professionals have taken industrial strike action. Junior doctors and Consultant Physicians are currently engaged in their respective union ballots and indicative poll surveys regarding potential strike action in the future. In the wake of such widespread industrial action, we have taken time to think deeply about the confronting challenges and issues and offer this reflection as an opportunity to redefine and re-frame an unsustainable healthcare system into one that is the best it can be in terms of fit for purpose.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1136/leader-2023-000762
Additional information: This article has been accepted for publication in BMJ Leader, 2023 following peer review, and the Version of Record can be accessed online at https://doi.org/10.1136/leader-2023-000762
Uncontrolled keywords: Clinical leadership, health system, improvement, analysis, insight
Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research
Funders: University of Kent (https://ror.org/00xkeyj56)
Depositing User: Karen Saunders
Date Deposited: 09 May 2023 10:14 UTC
Last Modified: 08 Jun 2023 13:22 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/101205 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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