Community Nursing Services in England: An Historical Policy Analysis

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This open access book provides an historical account of the ways in which community nursing services in England have been shaped by policy changes, from the inception of the NHS in 1948 to the present day. Focusing on policies regarding the organisation and provision of community nursing services, it offers an important assessment of how community nursing has evolved under successive governments. The book also provides reflections on how historic policies have influenced the service of today, and how lessons learnt from the past can inform organisation and delivery of current and future community nursing services. It is an important resource for those researching community nursing and health services, as well as practitioners and policy makers. Preface References Acknowledgements Contents About the Authors Abbreviations List of Figures Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Definitions: Community Nursing/District Nurse References Chapter 2: 1948–1974: Community Nursing Services as a Local Government Service 2.1 Historical Context 2.1.1 The Role and Function of Community/District Nursing Services 2.1.2 The Management of Community/District Nursing and Population Covered 2.1.3 Financing Community/District Nursing Services 2.1.4 Summary References Untitled Chapter 3: 1974–1982: A Unified Geographically Based Health System 3.1 Historical Context 3.1.1 The Role and Function of Community/District Nursing Services Team Work Education and Training 3.1.2 The Management of Community/District Nursing and Population Covered 3.1.3 Financing Community/District Nursing Services 3.1.4 Summary References Untitled Chapter 4: 1983–1990: The Era of General Management 4.1 Historical Context 4.1.1 The Role and Function of Community/District Nursing Services 4.1.2 The Management of Community/District Nursing and Population Covered 4.1.3 Financing Community/District Nursing Services 4.1.4 Summary References Chapter 5: 1990s: The Introduction of the Internal Market 5.1 Historical Context 5.1.1 The Role and Function of Community/District Nursing Services 5.1.2 The Management of Community/District Nursing and Population Covered 5.1.3 Financing Community/District Nursing Services 5.1.4 Summary References Chapter 6: 2000s: Transforming Community Services 6.1 Historical Context 6.1.1 The Role and Function of Community/District Nursing Services 6.1.2 The Management of Community/District Nursing and Population Covered 6.1.3 Financing Community/District Nursing Services 6.1.4 Summary References Chapter 7: 2010–2015: The Health and Social Care Act, NHS Fragmentation 7.1 Historical Context 7.1.1 The Role and Function of Community/District Nursing Services 7.1.2 The Management of Community/District Nursing and Population Covered 7.1.3 Financing Community/District Nursing Services 7.1.4 Summary References Chapter 8: 2015–Date: Focus on Integration 8.1 Historical Context 8.1.1 The Role and Function of Community/District Nursing Services 8.1.2 The Management of Community/District Nursing and Population Covered 8.1.3 Financing Community/District Nursing Services 8.1.4 Summary References Chapter 9: Discussion 9.1 Research Questions 9.1.1 Conclusion References Index