p. 362. The Provision of Healthcare Services: The NHS, Resource Allocation, and Public Health
- Emily JacksonEmily JacksonProfessor of Law, London School of Economics
Abstract
This chapter examines the provision of health care services. It first considers the way in which NHS services are commissioned. Secondly, it covers the issue of resource allocation, including the special issues raised by rationing in a pandemic. It examines different rationing strategies, and considers the role of the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence, and the use of judicial review to challenge funding decisions. Finally, it examines public health law, and role of the state in encouraging healthy behaviour and addressing health inequalities.
