A new study says competition in the health service in England improves hospital efficiency and could save the NHS significant amounts of money. Researchers at the London School of Economics have found that hospitals in areas where patients have a great deal of choice improve their efficiency more quickly than hospitals in less competitive markets.
The Rural Services Network, the national umbrella organisation for local authorities and organisations providing public services in rural areas, has announced a strategic partnership arrangement with the property firm, Knight Frank. The Network said the partnership would ensure it could continue to highlight issues faced by rural service providers to national and local government.
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By Iain MacBeath
The public sector is faced with its greatest challenge of maintaining quality, but cutting budgets by 25 per cent. The challenge of caring for the elderly is particularly acute because the nation’s ageing demographic adds further strain on adult support services and care workers. The author describes Hertfordshire County council’s venture to improve financial efficiencies and tailored care packages for its adult residents with complex needs.
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