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New development: Spin-outs and social enterprise: the ‘right to request’ programme for health and social care services

Miller, R., Millar, R. and Hall, K. (2012) New development: Spin-outs and social enterprise: the ‘right to request’ programme for health and social care services. Public Money & Management. 32(3), pp. 233-236. 0954-0962.

Item Type: Article
Abstract: The Right to Request policy encouraged and supported NHS community health staff in England to ‘spin out’ services into social enterprises. This article considers the processes and outputs of the initiative and reflects on the likelihood of positive outcomes for patients being achieved. It highlights lessons for future programmes seeking to transfer services out of public ownership.
Uncontrolled Keywords: English NHS, right to request, social enterprise, spin-outs
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV40 Social service. Social work. Charity organization and practice
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA410 Medical economics. Economics of medical care. Employment
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA395 Medical services. National Health Service. Private care
Creators: Miller, Robin, Millar, Ross and Hall, Kelly
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016)
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Group > Social Enterprise Research Group
Research Institutes > Institute for Social Innovation and Impact
Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Applied Social Studies & Sociology
Date: 2012
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 233-236
Journal or Publication Title: Public Money & Management
Volume: 32
Number: 3
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09540962.2012.676283
ISSN: 0954-0962
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/4031

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